Andean Pericote vs Tapichalaca treefrog

Phyllotis andium compared with Hyloscirtus tapichalaca

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Tapichalaca treefrog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Tapichalaca treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hyloscirtus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hyloscirtus tapichalaca

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Tapichalaca treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tapichalaca treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Tapichalaca treefrog
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.

Tapichalaca treefrog

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.