Incan shrew opossum vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Lestoros inca compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Perijá’s Stream 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	Hylidae
Genus	Lestoros	Hyloscirtus
Species	Lestoros inca	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Incan shrew opossum and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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