Andean Pericote vs Northeastern Pepper Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Leptodactylus vastus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Northeastern Pepper 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	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Leptodactylus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Leptodactylus vastus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Northeastern Pepper Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Northeastern Pepper 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.

Northeastern Pepper 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.