Lesser Treefrog vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Dendropsophus minutus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Treefrog is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Treefrog	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hylidae	Soricidae
Genus	Dendropsophus	Cryptotis
Species	Dendropsophus minutus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Treefrog and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Treefrog	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.