Perijá’s Stream Frog vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Hyloscirtus japreria compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perijá’s Stream 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	Hylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hyloscirtus	Neusticomys
Species	Hyloscirtus japreria	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perijá’s Stream Frog	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perijá’s Stream 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.