Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog vs Gray Spiny Mouse

Craugastor montanus compared with Acomys cineraceus

Key Differences

• Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog is Endangered while Gray Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog	Gray Spiny 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	Craugastoridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Craugastor	Acomys
Species	Craugastor montanus	Acomys cineraceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog and Gray Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

EN — Endangered

Gray Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog	Gray Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gray Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

The Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog (Craugastor montanus) is a species in the genus Craugastor. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.