Incan shrew opossum vs Pleasing Poison Frog

Lestoros inca compared with Ameerega bassleri

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Pleasing Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Pleasing Poison 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Lestoros	Ameerega
Species	Lestoros inca	Ameerega bassleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Pleasing Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Pleasing Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleasing Poison Frog

Habitat

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