Pacific Spiny-rat vs Surinam toad

Proechimys decumanus compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Surinam 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	Pipidae
Genus	Proechimys	Pipa
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Surinam 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.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.