Pacific Spiny-rat vs Yucatan Rainfrog

Proechimys decumanus compared with Craugastor yucatanensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Yucatan Rainfrog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Proechimys	Craugastor
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Craugastor yucatanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Yucatan Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Yucatan Rainfrog
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.

Yucatan Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.