Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs great plains toad

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Anaxyrus cognatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	great plains toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Echimyidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Proechimys	Anaxyrus
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Anaxyrus cognatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuvier s Spiny-rat and great plains toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

great plains toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	great plains toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

great plains toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.