Napo Spiny-rat vs Ornate Cloud Frog

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Aromobates ornatissimus

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Ornate Cloud Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Ornate Cloud 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	Echimyidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Proechimys	Aromobates
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Aromobates ornatissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Ornate Cloud Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cloud Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Ornate Cloud Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Ornate Cloud Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela