Broad-headed Cave Frog vs False Water Rat

Craugastor laticeps compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Cave Frog is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Cave Frog	False Water 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	Craugastoridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Craugastor	Xeromys
Species	Craugastor laticeps	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Cave Frog and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Cave Frog

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Cave Frog	False Water Rat
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.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.