Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs western toad

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	western 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 boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	western 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.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.