Andean Pericote vs La Selle Dusky Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Eleutherodactylus jugans

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while La Selle Dusky Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	La Selle Dusky 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 jugans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

La Selle Dusky Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	La Selle Dusky 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.

La Selle Dusky 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.