Incan shrew opossum vs Mount Duida Frog

Lestoros inca compared with Dischidodactylus duidensis

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Mount Duida Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Mount Duida Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Caenolestidae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Lestoros	Dischidodactylus
Species	Lestoros inca	Dischidodactylus duidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Incan shrew opossum and Mount Duida Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mount Duida Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Mount Duida Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mount Duida Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.