Alston s Cotton Rat vs Polymorphic Robber Frog

Sigmodon alstoni compared with Craugastor rhodopis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alston s Cotton Rat	Polymorphic Robber Frog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Sigmodon	Craugastor
Species	Sigmodon alstoni	Craugastor rhodopis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alston s Cotton Rat and Polymorphic Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alston s Cotton Rat

LC — Least Concern

Polymorphic Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alston s Cotton Rat	Polymorphic Robber Frog
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.

Polymorphic Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.