Boyacá Spiny Rat vs Flea-frog

Proechimys chrysaeolus compared with Brachycephalus hermogenesi

Key Differences

• Boyacá Spiny Rat is Data Deficient while Flea-frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boyacá Spiny Rat	Flea-frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Echimyidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Proechimys	Brachycephalus
Species	Proechimys chrysaeolus	Brachycephalus hermogenesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Boyacá Spiny Rat and Flea-frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boyacá Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boyacá Spiny Rat	Flea-frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boyacá Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Flea-frog

Habitat

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

Boyacá Spiny Rat

The Boyacá spiny rat (Proechimys chrysaeolus) is a species in the genus Proechimys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.