Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Dwarf Mexican Treefrog

Holochilus sciureus compared with Tlalocohyla smithii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Dwarf Mexican 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	Holochilus	Tlalocohyla
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Tlalocohyla smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and Dwarf Mexican Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Mexican Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Dwarf Mexican Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Marsh Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Dwarf Mexican Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Amazonian Marsh Rat

The Amazonian Marsh Rat (Holochilus sciureus) is a species in the genus Holochilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.