Broad-headed Cave Frog vs Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Craugastor laticeps compared with Thomasomys cinnameus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-headed Cave Frog Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Craugastoridae Cricetidae
Genus Craugastor Thomasomys
Species Craugastor laticeps Thomasomys cinnameus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Cave Frog and Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Cave Frog

LC — Least Concern

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-headed Cave Frog Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Cave Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Broad-headed Cave Frog

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

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

The Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys (Thomasomys cinnameus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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