Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Large-webbed Bell Toad

Heteromys teleus compared with Bombina maxima

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse is Vulnerable while Large-webbed Bell Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse	Large-webbed Bell Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Heteromyidae	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Heteromys	Bombina
Species	Heteromys teleus	Bombina maxima

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse and Large-webbed Bell Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Large-webbed Bell Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse	Large-webbed Bell Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Large-webbed Bell Toad

Habitat

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