Mountain Water Rat vs Ridged Treefrog

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Dryophytes plicatus

Key Differences

• Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient while Ridged Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Water 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hylidae
Genus	Baiyankamys	Dryophytes
Species	Baiyankamys habbema	Dryophytes plicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Water Rat and Ridged Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Ridged Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Water Rat	Ridged Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ridged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.