Laxmann's Shrew vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Sorex caecutiens compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Hylidae
Genus	Sorex	Hyloscirtus
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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