Cuenca nelson frog vs Dusky melanomys

Ctenophryne aequatorialis compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Key Differences

• Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered while Dusky melanomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuenca nelson frog	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Microhylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ctenophryne	Melanomys
Species	Ctenophryne aequatorialis	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuenca nelson frog and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuenca nelson frog	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.