Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Polymorphic Robber Frog

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Craugastor rhodopis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Polymorphic Robber 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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Heteromys	Craugastor
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Craugastor rhodopis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Polymorphic Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Polymorphic Robber 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.

Polymorphic Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.