Andean Pericote vs Plateau Brown Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Rana kukunoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Plateau Brown 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	Ranidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Rana
Species	Phyllotis andium	Rana kukunoris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Brown Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Plateau Brown 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.

Plateau Brown 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.