Boulenger's rocket frog vs Golden Thomasomys

Hyloxalus vertebralis compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Boulenger's rocket frog is Critically Endangered while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boulenger's rocket frog	Golden 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 aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boulenger's rocket frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boulenger's rocket frog	Golden 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.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.