Ecuadorean Rice Rat vs Mache Cochran Frog

Nephelomys auriventer compared with Cochranella mache

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Rice Rat is Least Concern while Mache Cochran Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Mache Cochran 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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Cochranella
Species	Nephelomys auriventer	Cochranella mache

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Rice Rat and Mache Cochran Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Mache Cochran Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Mache Cochran 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.

Mache Cochran Frog

Habitat

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