Baoruco Hammer Frog vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Eleutherodactylus armstrongi compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Baoruco Hammer Frog is Endangered while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baoruco Hammer Frog	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	Eleutherodactylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eleutherodactylus	Phyllotis
Species	Eleutherodactylus armstrongi	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Baoruco Hammer Frog and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Baoruco Hammer Frog

EN — Endangered

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baoruco Hammer Frog	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baoruco Hammer Frog

Habitat

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

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Baoruco Hammer Frog

The Baoruco Hammer Frog (Eleutherodactylus armstrongi) is a species in the genus Eleutherodactylus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.