Ecuador-Feldmaus vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Neomicroxus latebricola compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

• Ecuador-Feldmaus is Endangered while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuador-Feldmaus	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Cricetidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Neomicroxus	Ameerega
Species	Neomicroxus latebricola	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuador-Feldmaus and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Ecuador-Feldmaus

EN — Endangered

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuador-Feldmaus	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuador-Feldmaus

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

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