Barred Monkey Frog vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Callimedusa tomopterna compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Barred Monkey Frog is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Monkey 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	Phyllomedusidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Callimedusa	Proechimys
Species	Callimedusa tomopterna	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Monkey Frog

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Monkey Frog	Pacific Spiny-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.

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.

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.