Eastern Persian toad vs Napo Spiny-rat

Bufotes oblongus compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Persian toad	Napo Spiny-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	Bufonidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Bufotes	Proechimys
Species	Bufotes oblongus	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Persian toad and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Persian toad

LC — Least Concern

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Persian toad	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Persian toad

Habitat

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

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.