Giant Jumping Rat vs Smooth-backed Frog

Hypogeomys antimena compared with Lithobates psilonota

Key Differences

• Giant Jumping Rat is Critically Endangered while Smooth-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Jumping Rat	Smooth-backed 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	Nesomyidae	Ranidae
Genus	Hypogeomys	Lithobates
Species	Hypogeomys antimena	Lithobates psilonota

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Jumping Rat and Smooth-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant Jumping Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Jumping Rat	Smooth-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Jumping Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth-backed Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.