Pacific Spiny-rat vs Porthole Treefrog

Proechimys decumanus compared with Charadrahyla taeniopus

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Porthole Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Porthole 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	Charadrahyla
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Charadrahyla taeniopus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Porthole Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Porthole Treefrog
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.

Porthole Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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