Mountain Water Rat vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

• Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Water Rat	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Baiyankamys	Ameerega
Species	Baiyankamys habbema	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Water Rat and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Water Rat	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

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