Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Urrao rocket frog

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Hyloxalus breviquartus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Urrao rocket 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Heteromys	Hyloxalus
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Hyloxalus breviquartus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse and Urrao rocket frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Urrao rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Urrao rocket 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.

Urrao rocket frog

Habitat

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