Incan shrew opossum vs Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga

Lestoros inca compared with Aromobates mayorgai

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Caenolestidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Lestoros	Aromobates
Species	Lestoros inca	Aromobates mayorgai

Evolutionary Relationship

Incan shrew opossum and Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.