Duck-footed Frog vs False Water Rat

Boana boans compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Duck-footed Frog is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck-footed Frog	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 boans	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Duck-footed Frog and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Duck-footed Frog

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck-footed Frog	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duck-footed Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.