Andean Pericote vs Cuenca nelson frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Cuenca nelson 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	Microhylidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ctenophryne
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Cuenca nelson frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Cuenca nelson 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.

Cuenca nelson 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.