Pacific Spiny-rat vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Proechimys decumanus compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-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	Echimyidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Proechimys	Ameerega
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

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