Boyacá Spiny Rat vs Lema Treefrog

Proechimys chrysaeolus compared with Boana lemai

Key Differences

• Boyacá Spiny Rat is Data Deficient while Lema Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boyacá Spiny Rat	Lema Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Echimyidae	Hylidae
Genus	Proechimys	Boana
Species	Proechimys chrysaeolus	Boana lemai

Evolutionary Relationship

Boyacá Spiny Rat and Lema Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boyacá Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Lema Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boyacá Spiny Rat	Lema Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boyacá Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Lema Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Boyacá Spiny Rat

The Boyacá spiny rat (Proechimys chrysaeolus) is a species in the genus Proechimys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.