Napo Spiny-rat vs Pichinde Robber Frog

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Pristimantis gracilis

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Pichinde Robber Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Pichinde Robber 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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Proechimys	Pristimantis
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Pristimantis gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Pichinde Robber Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Pichinde Robber 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.

Pichinde Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia