New Guinean planigale vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Planigale novaeguineae compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• New Guinean planigale is Least Concern while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean planigale	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dasyuridae	Hylidae
Genus	Planigale	Hyloscirtus
Species	Planigale novaeguineae	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

New Guinean planigale and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Guinean planigale	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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