Ecuadorean Rice Rat vs Sapo-pulga

Nephelomys auriventer compared with Brachycephalus didactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Sapo-pulga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Brachycephalus
Species	Nephelomys auriventer	Brachycephalus didactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Rice Rat and Sapo-pulga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Sapo-pulga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Sapo-pulga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Sapo-pulga

Habitat

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