Andean Pericote vs Santa Rita Rocket Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Leucostethus fraterdanieli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Santa Rita Rocket 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Phyllotis	Leucostethus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Leucostethus fraterdanieli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Santa Rita Rocket Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Santa Rita Rocket 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 Rita Rocket Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.