Boulenger´s Amazon Frog vs False Water Rat

Dendropsophus parviceps compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Boulenger´s Amazon Frog is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boulenger´s Amazon Frog	False Water 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dendropsophus	Xeromys
Species	Dendropsophus parviceps	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boulenger´s Amazon Frog	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog

The Boulenger´s Amazon Frog (Dendropsophus parviceps) is a species in the genus Dendropsophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.