Alston s Cotton Rat vs Epipedobate Fémoral

Sigmodon alstoni compared with Allobates femoralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alston s Cotton Rat	Epipedobate Fémoral
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Cricetidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Sigmodon	Allobates
Species	Sigmodon alstoni	Allobates femoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alston s Cotton Rat and Epipedobate Fémoral share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alston s Cotton Rat

LC — Least Concern

Epipedobate Fémoral

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alston s Cotton Rat	Epipedobate Fémoral
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alston s Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Epipedobate Fémoral

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Alston s Cotton Rat

The Alston s Cotton Rat (Sigmodon alstoni) is a species in the genus Sigmodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Epipedobate Fémoral

The Brilliant-thighed poison frog (Allobates femoralis) is a species in the genus Allobates. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela