Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Cercopithecus petaurista compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Hylidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Hyloscirtus
Species	Cercopithecus petaurista	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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