Pacific Spiny-rat vs Tsushima Brown Frog

Proechimys decumanus compared with Rana tsushimensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Tsushima Brown Frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Proechimys	Rana
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Rana tsushimensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and Tsushima Brown Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Tsushima Brown Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Tsushima Brown Frog
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.

Tsushima Brown Frog

Habitat

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