Chaco Treefrog vs Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Boana raniceps compared with Heteromys desmarestianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chaco Treefrog	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Boana	Heteromys
Species	Boana raniceps	Heteromys desmarestianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chaco Treefrog and Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chaco Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chaco Treefrog	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chaco Treefrog

Habitat

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

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Chaco Treefrog

The Chaco Treefrog (Boana raniceps) is a species in the genus Boana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.