Andean Pericote vs Uluguru Forest Treefrog

Phyllotis andium compared with Leptopelis uluguruensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Uluguru Forest Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Uluguru Forest 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	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Leptopelis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Leptopelis uluguruensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Uluguru Forest Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Uluguru Forest Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Uluguru Forest 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.

Uluguru Forest 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.