Andean Pericote vs Blanford's Whipping Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Zhangixalus dennysi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Blanford's Whipping 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	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Zhangixalus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Zhangixalus dennysi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Blanford's Whipping Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Blanford's Whipping Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Blanford's Whipping 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.

Blanford's Whipping 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.

Blanford's Whipping Frog

The Blanford's Whipping Frog (Zhangixalus dennysi) is a species in the genus Zhangixalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.