Andean Pericote vs Stephen's Rocket Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Anomaloglossus stepheni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Stephen's 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	Aromobatidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Anomaloglossus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Anomaloglossus stepheni

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Stephen's Rocket Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Stephen's Rocket Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Stephen's 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.

Stephen's Rocket 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.