Annam Flying Frog vs Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Rhacophorus annamensis compared with Heteromys desmarestianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Annam Flying Frog	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhacophoridae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Rhacophorus	Heteromys
Species	Rhacophorus annamensis	Heteromys desmarestianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Annam Flying Frog and Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Annam Flying Frog

LC — Least Concern

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Annam Flying Frog	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Annam Flying Frog

Habitat

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

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Annam Flying Frog

The Annam Flying Frog (Rhacophorus annamensis) is a species in the genus Rhacophorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.