Broad-folded Frog vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Hylarana latouchii compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Broad-folded Frog is Least Concern while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-folded Frog	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ranidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Hylarana	Proechimys
Species	Hylarana latouchii	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-folded Frog and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-folded Frog

LC — Least Concern

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-folded Frog	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-folded Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-folded Frog

The Broad-folded Frog (Hylarana latouchii) is a species in the genus Hylarana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.