Andean Pericote vs Mindo Glassfrog

Phyllotis andium compared with Nymphargus balionota

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Mindo Glassfrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Mindo Glassfrog
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	Nymphargus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Nymphargus balionota

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Mindo Glassfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mindo Glassfrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Mindo Glassfrog
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.

Mindo Glassfrog

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.