Mixteca Alta Treefrog vs Napo Spiny-rat

Sarcohyla ameibothalame compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

• Mixteca Alta Treefrog is Endangered while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mixteca Alta 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 ameibothalame	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mixteca Alta Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mixteca Alta Treefrog	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mixteca Alta 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.