Ornate Akodont vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Abrothrix jelskii compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Ornate Akodont is Least Concern while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Akodont	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	Abrothrix	Hyloscirtus
Species	Abrothrix jelskii	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Akodont	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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