False Water Rat vs Lema Treefrog

Xeromys myoides compared with Boana lemai

Key Differences

• False Water Rat is Vulnerable while Lema Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Water Rat	Lema 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hylidae
Genus	Xeromys	Boana
Species	Xeromys myoides	Boana lemai

Evolutionary Relationship

False Water Rat and Lema Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Lema Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Water Rat	Lema Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lema Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.