Mimic Poison Frog vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Ranitomeya imitator compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mimic Poison 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Ranitomeya	Neusticomys
Species	Ranitomeya imitator	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mimic Poison Frog

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mimic Poison Frog	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mimic Poison 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.