Napo Spiny-rat vs Spotted Robber Frog

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Pristimantis maculosus

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Spotted Robber Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Spotted 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 maculosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Robber Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Spotted 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.

Spotted Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. 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:

🇨🇴 Colombia