Andean Pericote vs Minimal Treefrog

Phyllotis andium compared with Zhangixalus minimus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Minimal Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Minimal Treefrog
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	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Zhangixalus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Zhangixalus minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Minimal Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Minimal Treefrog
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.

Minimal Treefrog

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.