Pacific Spiny-rat vs Peck's Robber Frog

Proechimys decumanus compared with Pristimantis pecki

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Peck's Robber Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Peck's 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 decumanus	Pristimantis pecki

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and Peck's Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Peck's Robber Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Peck's Robber Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Peck's Robber Frog

Habitat

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