Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Peru Cochran Frog

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Nymphargus chancas

Key Differences

• Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse is Least Concern while Peru Cochran Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Peru Cochran Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Heteromyidae	Centrolenidae
Genus	Heteromys	Nymphargus
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Nymphargus chancas

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse and Peru Cochran Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Peru Cochran Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Peru Cochran Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Peru Cochran Frog

Habitat

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