Andean Pericote vs Rio Coca Cochran Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Nymphargus siren

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Rio Coca Cochran Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Rio Coca 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 siren

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rio Coca Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Rio Coca 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.

Rio Coca 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.