Andean Pericote vs Sierra de Omoa Streamside Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Craugastor omoaensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Sierra de Omoa Streamside Frog is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Sierra de Omoa Streamside 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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Craugastor
Species	Phyllotis andium	Craugastor omoaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Sierra de Omoa Streamside Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sierra de Omoa Streamside Frog

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Sierra de Omoa Streamside 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.

Sierra de Omoa Streamside 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.