Boulenger's rocket frog vs Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Hyloxalus vertebralis compared with Thomasomys cinnameus

Key Differences

  • Boulenger's rocket frog is Critically Endangered while Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boulenger's rocket frog Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys
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 Thomasomys
Species Hyloxalus vertebralis Thomasomys cinnameus

Evolutionary Relationship

Boulenger's rocket frog and Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boulenger's rocket frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boulenger's rocket frog Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulenger's rocket frog

Habitat

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

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Boulenger's rocket frog

The Boulenger's Rocket Frog (Hyloxalus vertebralis) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

The Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys (Thomasomys cinnameus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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