Andean Pericote vs Santa Fe Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Leptodactylus laticeps

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Santa Fe Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Santa Fe 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 laticeps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Santa Fe Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Santa Fe 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.

Santa Fe 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.