Andean Pericote vs Brown Grasspound Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Hylarana macrodactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Brown Grasspound 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	Ranidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hylarana
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hylarana macrodactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Brown Grasspound Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Brown Grasspound 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.

Brown Grasspound 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.

Brown Grasspound Frog

The Brown Grasspound Frog (Hylarana macrodactyla) is a species in the genus Hylarana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.