Coqui Duende vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Eleutherodactylus unicolor compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Coqui Duende is Critically Endangered while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coqui Duende	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eleutherodactylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eleutherodactylus	Neusticomys
Species	Eleutherodactylus unicolor	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Coqui Duende and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Coqui Duende

CR — Critically Endangered

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coqui Duende	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coqui Duende

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.

Coqui Duende

The Burrowing Coqui (Eleutherodactylus unicolor) is a species in the genus Eleutherodactylus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.