Andean Pericote vs Small Screeching Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Arthroleptis kidogo

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Small Screeching Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Small Screeching 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	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Arthroleptis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Arthroleptis kidogo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Small Screeching Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Small Screeching 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.

Small Screeching 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.