Andean Pericote vs Kenepai Wart Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Limnonectes kenepaiensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Kenepai Wart Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Kenepai Wart 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Limnonectes
Species	Phyllotis andium	Limnonectes kenepaiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Kenepai Wart Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Kenepai Wart 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.

Kenepai Wart 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.