Andean Pericote vs Dotted Lazy Toad

Phyllotis andium compared with Oreolalax multipunctatus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Dotted Lazy Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dotted Lazy Toad
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	Megophryidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Oreolalax
Species	Phyllotis andium	Oreolalax multipunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Dotted Lazy Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Lazy Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dotted Lazy Toad
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.

Dotted Lazy Toad

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.