Andean Pericote vs Jerdon's Bullfrog

Phyllotis andium compared with Hoplobatrachus crassus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Jerdon's Bullfrog
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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hoplobatrachus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hoplobatrachus crassus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Jerdon's Bullfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Jerdon's Bullfrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Jerdon's Bullfrog
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.

Jerdon's Bullfrog

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.