Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat vs Red Bellied Toad

Beamys hindei compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat	Red Bellied 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	Bufonidae
Genus	Beamys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Beamys hindei	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat and Red Bellied Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

LC — Least Concern

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat	Red Bellied Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Kenya.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

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