Cape Spiny Mouse vs Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

Acomys subspinosus compared with Sarcohyla bistincta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Spiny Mouse	Cope’s Streamside Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hylidae
Genus	Acomys	Sarcohyla
Species	Acomys subspinosus	Sarcohyla bistincta

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Spiny Mouse and Cope’s Streamside Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Spiny Mouse	Cope’s Streamside Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Cape Spiny Mouse

The Cape Spiny Mouse (Acomys subspinosus) is a species in the genus Acomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.