Caldas Robber Frog vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Pristimantis uranobates compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Caldas Robber Frog is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caldas Robber 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	Craugastoridae	Echimyidae
Genus	Pristimantis	Proechimys
Species	Pristimantis uranobates	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caldas Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caldas Robber Frog	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caldas Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Caldas Robber Frog

The Caldas Robber Frog (Pristimantis uranobates) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.