Ecuadorean Rice Rat vs Flea-frog

Nephelomys auriventer compared with Brachycephalus didactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Flea-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	Cricetidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Brachycephalus
Species	Nephelomys auriventer	Brachycephalus didactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Rice Rat and Flea-frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Flea-frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Flea-frog

Habitat

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