Andean Pericote vs Peru Cochran Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Nymphargus chancas

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Peru Cochran Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Peru 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	Nymphargus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Nymphargus chancas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Peru Cochran Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Peru 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.

Peru 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.