Ecuador Cochran Frog vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Nymphargus griffithsi compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

• Ecuador Cochran Frog is Vulnerable while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuador Cochran Frog	Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Centrolenidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Nymphargus	Hemiechinus
Species	Nymphargus griffithsi	Hemiechinus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuador Cochran Frog and Long-eared Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuador Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuador Cochran Frog	Long-eared Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuador Cochran Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Long-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.