Sapo-pulga vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Brachycephalus hermogenesi compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Sapo-pulga is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapo-pulga	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Brachycephalidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Brachycephalus	Proechimys
Species	Brachycephalus hermogenesi	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapo-pulga and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Sapo-pulga

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapo-pulga	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapo-pulga

Habitat

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

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.