Giant Jumping Rat vs Surinam toad

Hypogeomys antimena compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Giant Jumping Rat is Critically Endangered while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Jumping Rat	Surinam 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	Nesomyidae	Pipidae
Genus	Hypogeomys	Pipa
Species	Hypogeomys antimena	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Jumping Rat and Surinam toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant Jumping Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Jumping Rat	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Jumping Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.