Burrowing Coqui vs Coues oryzomys

Eleutherodactylus unicolor compared with Oryzomys couesi

Key Differences

• Burrowing Coqui is Critically Endangered while Coues oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burrowing Coqui	Coues oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eleutherodactylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eleutherodactylus	Oryzomys
Species	Eleutherodactylus unicolor	Oryzomys couesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Burrowing Coqui and Coues oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Burrowing Coqui

CR — Critically Endangered

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burrowing Coqui	Coues oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burrowing Coqui

Habitat

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

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Burrowing Coqui

The Burrowing Coqui (Eleutherodactylus unicolor) is a species in the genus Eleutherodactylus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.