Lesser Swamp Frog vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Limnonectes paramacrodon compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Swamp Frog	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dicroglossidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Limnonectes	Neusticomys
Species	Limnonectes paramacrodon	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Swamp Frog and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Swamp Frog	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.