Awa rocket frog vs Polynesian rat

Hyloxalus awa compared with Rattus exulans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Awa rocket frog Polynesian 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 Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs) Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Hyloxalus Rattus
Species Hyloxalus awa Rattus exulans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Awa rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Polynesian rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Awa rocket frog Polynesian rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Awa rocket frog

Habitat

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

Polynesian rat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Chile).

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.

Polynesian rat

No description available.

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