Flea-frog vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Brachycephalus hermogenesi compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Flea-frog is Least Concern while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea-frog	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Brachycephalidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Brachycephalus	Proechimys
Species	Brachycephalus hermogenesi	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea-frog and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea-frog	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea-frog

Habitat

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

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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