Mixe Streamside Treefrog vs Napo Spiny-rat

Sarcohyla labeculata compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

• Mixe Streamside Treefrog is Endangered while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mixe Streamside Treefrog	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Proechimys
Species	Sarcohyla labeculata	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mixe Streamside Treefrog and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mixe Streamside Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mixe Streamside Treefrog	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mixe Streamside Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.