Andean Pericote vs Broadley's Tree Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Leptopelis argenteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Broadley's Tree 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	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Leptopelis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Leptopelis argenteus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Broadley's Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Broadley's Tree 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.

Broadley's Tree 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.

Broadley's Tree Frog

The Broadley'S Tree Frog (Leptopelis argenteus) is a species in the genus Leptopelis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.