Flea-frog vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Brachycephalus hermogenesi compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Flea-frog is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea-frog	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Anura (无尾目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Brachycephalidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Brachycephalus	Proechimys
Species	Brachycephalus hermogenesi	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea-frog and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea-frog	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea-frog

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.