Perijá’s Stream Frog vs Red Fox

Hyloscirtus japreria compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perijá’s Stream Frog	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hylidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hyloscirtus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Hyloscirtus japreria	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perijá’s Stream Frog	Red Fox
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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

Red Fox

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Red Fox

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.