Demerara Falls Treefrog vs False Water Rat

Boana cinerascens compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Demerara Falls Treefrog is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Demerara Falls Treefrog	False Water 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	Hylidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Boana	Xeromys
Species	Boana cinerascens	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Demerara Falls Treefrog and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Demerara Falls Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Demerara Falls Treefrog	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Demerara Falls Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.