Costa Central Oryzomys vs Yucatan Rainfrog

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Craugastor yucatanensis

Key Differences

• Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern while Yucatan Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Yucatan Rainfrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Nephelomys	Craugastor
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Craugastor yucatanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and Yucatan Rainfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Yucatan Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Yucatan Rainfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Yucatan Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.