Andean Pericote vs Lorestan Earless Toad

Phyllotis andium compared with Bufotes luristanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Lorestan Earless Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Bufotes
Species	Phyllotis andium	Bufotes luristanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Lorestan Earless Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lorestan Earless Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Lorestan Earless Toad
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.

Lorestan Earless Toad

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.