Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Little-devil poison frog

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Oophaga sylvatica

Key Differences

• Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Little-devil poison frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Little-devil poison 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	Echimyidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Proechimys	Oophaga
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Oophaga sylvatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Guyenne Spiny-rat and Little-devil poison frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Little-devil poison frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Little-devil poison frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Little-devil poison frog

Habitat

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