Andean Pericote vs Slender Litter Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Leptobrachella gracilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Slender Litter 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	Megophryidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Leptobrachella
Species	Phyllotis andium	Leptobrachella gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Slender Litter Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Slender Litter 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.

Slender Litter 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.