Ahl's Squeaker vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Arthroleptis affinis compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Ahl's Squeaker is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ahl's Squeaker	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arthroleptidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Arthroleptis	Proechimys
Species	Arthroleptis affinis	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ahl's Squeaker and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ahl's Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ahl's Squeaker	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ahl's Squeaker

Habitat

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

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ahl's Squeaker

The Ahl's Squeaker (Arthroleptis affinis) is a species in the genus Arthroleptis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.