Guaira Spiny-rat vs Ridged Treefrog

Proechimys guairae compared with Dryophytes plicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Ridged 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	Echimyidae	Hylidae
Genus	Proechimys	Dryophytes
Species	Proechimys guairae	Dryophytes plicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guaira Spiny-rat and Ridged Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Ridged Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Ridged Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Ridged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.