Mixe Treefrog vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Megastomatohyla mixe compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Mixe Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mixe 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	Megastomatohyla	Cryptotis
Species	Megastomatohyla mixe	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mixe Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mixe Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.