Brazilian Porcupine vs Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

Coendou prehensilis compared with Craugastor hobartsmithi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Porcupine	Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Erethizontidae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Coendou	Craugastor
Species	Coendou prehensilis	Craugastor hobartsmithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Porcupine and Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Porcupine	Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Brazilian Porcupine

The Brazilian Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis) is a species in the genus Coendou. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.