Brownbelly Leaf Frog vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Phyllomedusa tarsius compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Brownbelly Leaf Frog is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brownbelly Leaf Frog	Pacific 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	Phyllomedusidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Phyllomedusa	Proechimys
Species	Phyllomedusa tarsius	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brownbelly Leaf Frog and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brownbelly Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brownbelly Leaf Frog	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brownbelly Leaf Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brownbelly Leaf Frog

The Brownbelly Leaf Frog (Phyllomedusa tarsius) is a species in the genus Phyllomedusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.