Caatinga laucha vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Calomys expulsus compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Lesser Swamp Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Calomys	Limnonectes
Species	Calomys expulsus	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga laucha and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Lesser Swamp Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.