Andean Pericote vs Baoruco Hammer Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Eleutherodactylus armstrongi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Baoruco Hammer Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Baoruco Hammer Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Eleutherodactylus armstrongi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Baoruco Hammer Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Baoruco Hammer Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Baoruco Hammer Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Baoruco Hammer Frog

Habitat

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.

Baoruco Hammer Frog

The Baoruco Hammer Frog (Eleutherodactylus armstrongi) is a species in the genus Eleutherodactylus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.