Annam Flying Frog vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Rhacophorus annamensis compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Annam Flying Frog is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Annam Flying Frog	Pacific Spiny-rat
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	Echimyidae
Genus	Rhacophorus	Proechimys
Species	Rhacophorus annamensis	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Annam Flying Frog and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Annam Flying Frog

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Annam Flying Frog	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Annam Flying Frog

Habitat

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

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.