Andean Pericote vs Vallejuelo Burrowing Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Eleutherodactylus tychathrous

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Vallejuelo Burrowing Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Vallejuelo Burrowing 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	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Eleutherodactylus tychathrous

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Vallejuelo Burrowing Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Vallejuelo Burrowing 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.

Vallejuelo Burrowing 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.