Andean Pericote vs Dusky Chirping Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Eleutherodactylus rubrimaculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dusky Chirping 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	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Eleutherodactylus rubrimaculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Chirping Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dusky Chirping 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.

Dusky Chirping Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.