Awa rocket frog vs Dusky melanomys

Hyloxalus awa compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Awa rocket frog	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Hyloxalus	Melanomys
Species	Hyloxalus awa	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Awa rocket frog and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Awa rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Awa rocket frog	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Awa rocket frog

Habitat

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

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Awa rocket frog

The Awa rocket frog (Hyloxalus awa) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.