Pacific Spiny-rat vs Pulo Weh Toad

Proechimys decumanus compared with Duttaphrynus valhallae

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Pulo Weh Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Pulo Weh Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Proechimys	Duttaphrynus
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Duttaphrynus valhallae

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and Pulo Weh Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Pulo Weh Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Pulo Weh Toad
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.

Pulo Weh Toad

Habitat

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