Arboreal Treefrog vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Dryophytes arboricola compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Arboreal Treefrog is Vulnerable while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal Treefrog	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dryophytes	Phyllotis
Species	Dryophytes arboricola	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal Treefrog and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal Treefrog	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Arboreal Treefrog

The Arboreal Treefrog (Dryophytes arboricola) is a species in the genus Dryophytes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.