Amazon Bamboo Rat vs Smooth-backed Frog

Dactylomys dactylinus compared with Lithobates psilonota

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Bamboo Rat	Smooth-backed 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	Echimyidae	Ranidae
Genus	Dactylomys	Lithobates
Species	Dactylomys dactylinus	Lithobates psilonota

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Bamboo Rat and Smooth-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon Bamboo Rat

LC — Least Concern

Smooth-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Bamboo Rat	Smooth-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Bamboo Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Smooth-backed Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Amazon Bamboo Rat

The Amazon Bamboo Rat (Dactylomys dactylinus) is a species in the genus Dactylomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.