Ecuadorean Rice Rat vs Jambato Toad

Nephelomys auriventer compared with Atelopus ignescens

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Rice Rat is Least Concern while Jambato Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Jambato Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Atelopus
Species	Nephelomys auriventer	Atelopus ignescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Rice Rat and Jambato Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Jambato Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Jambato Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Jambato Toad

Habitat

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