Alston s Cotton Rat vs Merida Andes Treefrog

Sigmodon alstoni compared with Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Key Differences

• Alston s Cotton Rat is Least Concern while Merida Andes Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alston s Cotton Rat	Merida Andes Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Sigmodon	Hyloscirtus
Species	Sigmodon alstoni	Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alston s Cotton Rat and Merida Andes Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alston s Cotton Rat

LC — Least Concern

Merida Andes Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alston s Cotton Rat	Merida Andes Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alston s Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Merida Andes Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alston s Cotton Rat

The Alston s Cotton Rat (Sigmodon alstoni) is a species in the genus Sigmodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela