Assam Treefrog vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Hyla annectans compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Assam Treefrog is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Treefrog	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	Hylidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Hyla	Proechimys
Species	Hyla annectans	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Treefrog and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Assam Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Treefrog	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Treefrog

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.

Assam Treefrog

The Assam Treefrog (Hyla annectans) is a species in the genus Hyla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.