Pacific Spiny-rat vs red-spotted toad

Proechimys decumanus compared with Anaxyrus punctatus

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while red-spotted toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	red-spotted 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Anaxyrus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and red-spotted toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

red-spotted toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	red-spotted 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.

red-spotted toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.