Napo Spiny-rat vs Ridged Treefrog

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Dryophytes plicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Napo Spiny-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 Echimyidae Hylidae
Genus Proechimys Dryophytes
Species Proechimys quadruplicatus Dryophytes plicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Ridged Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Ridged Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Napo Spiny-rat Ridged Treefrog
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.

Ridged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Napo Spiny-rat

No description available.

Ridged Treefrog

No description available.

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