Broad-headed Cave Frog vs Losea Rat

Craugastor laticeps compared with Rattus losea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-headed Cave Frog Losea 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 Rattus
Species Craugastor laticeps Rattus losea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Cave Frog

LC — Least Concern

Losea Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-headed Cave Frog Losea 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.

Losea Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Losea Rat

No description available.

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