Mountain Water Rat vs Variable-backed Frog

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Pulchrana signata

Key Differences

• Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient while Variable-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Water Rat	Variable-backed Frog
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)	Ranidae
Genus	Baiyankamys	Pulchrana
Species	Baiyankamys habbema	Pulchrana signata

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Water Rat and Variable-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Variable-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Water Rat	Variable-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable-backed Frog

Habitat

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