Brazilian spiny tree-rat vs Gamboa worm salamander

Makalata didelphoides compared with Oedipina complex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Gamboa worm salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Echimyidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Makalata	Oedipina
Species	Makalata didelphoides	Oedipina complex

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Gamboa worm salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Gamboa worm salamander
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.

Gamboa worm salamander

Habitat

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

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.