Andean Pericote vs Grass Coqui

Phyllotis andium compared with Eleutherodactylus brittoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Grass Coqui
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 brittoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Grass Coqui share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Grass Coqui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Grass Coqui
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.

Grass Coqui

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.