Brazilian spiny tree-rat vs Confusing Toad

Makalata didelphoides compared with Incilius perplexus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Confusing Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Makalata	Incilius
Species	Makalata didelphoides	Incilius perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian spiny tree-rat and Confusing Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Confusing Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Confusing Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

The Brazilian spiny tree-rat (Makalata didelphoides) is a species in the genus Makalata. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.