Barred Monkey Frog vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Callimedusa tomopterna compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Monkey Frog	Lesser Short-tailed 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	Phyllomedusidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Callimedusa	Brachyuromys
Species	Callimedusa tomopterna	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Monkey Frog and Lesser Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Monkey Frog

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Monkey Frog	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Monkey Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barred Monkey Frog

The Barred Monkey Frog (Callimedusa tomopterna) is a species in the genus Callimedusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.