Andean Pericote vs Mache Cochran Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Cochranella mache

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Mache Cochran Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Mache Cochran 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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cochranella
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cochranella mache

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mache Cochran Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Mache Cochran 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.

Mache Cochran 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.