Brazilian spiny tree-rat vs Variable-backed Frog

Makalata didelphoides compared with Pulchrana signata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Variable-backed 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	Echimyidae	Ranidae
Genus	Makalata	Pulchrana
Species	Makalata didelphoides	Pulchrana signata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Variable-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Variable-backed Frog
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.

Variable-backed Frog

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.