Pacific Spiny-rat vs Sinaloa Toad

Proechimys decumanus compared with Incilius mazatlanensis

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Sinaloa Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Sinaloa 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	Incilius
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Incilius mazatlanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Sinaloa Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Sinaloa 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.

Sinaloa Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.