Ecuadorean Rice Rat vs Lesser Treefrog

Nephelomys auriventer compared with Dendropsophus minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Lesser Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Dendropsophus
Species	Nephelomys auriventer	Dendropsophus minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Rice Rat and Lesser Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Lesser Treefrog
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.

Lesser Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.