Ahl's Squeaker vs Andean Pericote

Arthroleptis affinis compared with Phyllotis andium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ahl's Squeaker	Andean Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arthroleptidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arthroleptis	Phyllotis
Species	Arthroleptis affinis	Phyllotis andium

Evolutionary Relationship

Ahl's Squeaker and Andean Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ahl's Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ahl's Squeaker	Andean Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ahl's Squeaker

Habitat

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

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Ahl's Squeaker

The Ahl's Squeaker (Arthroleptis affinis) is a species in the genus Arthroleptis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.