Long-nosed Scolomys vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Scolomys ucayalensis compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-nosed Scolomys	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Scolomys	Hyloscirtus
Species	Scolomys ucayalensis	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-nosed Scolomys	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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