Mountain Water Rat vs Spring Peeper

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Pseudacris crucifer

Key Differences

• Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient while Spring Peeper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Water Rat	Spring Peeper
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	Pseudacris
Species	Baiyankamys habbema	Pseudacris crucifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Spring Peeper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Water Rat	Spring Peeper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Peeper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.