Andean Pericote vs Mixteca Cloud-forest Treefrog

Phyllotis andium compared with Charadrahyla sakbah

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Mixteca Cloud-forest Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Mixteca Cloud-forest 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	Hylidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Charadrahyla
Species	Phyllotis andium	Charadrahyla sakbah

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Mixteca Cloud-forest Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mixteca Cloud-forest Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Mixteca Cloud-forest 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.

Mixteca Cloud-forest Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.