Andean Pericote vs Baumgardner's Snouted Treefrog

Phyllotis andium compared with Scinax baumgardneri

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Baumgardner's Snouted Treefrog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Baumgardner's Snouted Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Scinax
Species	Phyllotis andium	Scinax baumgardneri

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Baumgardner's Snouted Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Baumgardner's Snouted Treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Baumgardner's Snouted Treefrog
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.

Baumgardner's Snouted Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Baumgardner's Snouted Treefrog

The Baumgardner's Snouted Treefrog (Scinax baumgardneri) is a species in the genus Scinax. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.