Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog vs Napo Spiny-rat

Craugastor montanus compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

• Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog is Endangered while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog	Napo 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	Craugastor	Proechimys
Species	Craugastor montanus	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

EN — Endangered

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog	Napo Spiny-rat
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.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.