Andean Pericote vs Plateau Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Nanorana pleskei

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Plateau Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Plateau 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Nanorana
Species	Phyllotis andium	Nanorana pleskei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Plateau 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 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.