Bogota Treefrog vs Lofty Pericote

Hyloscirtus bogotensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Bogota Treefrog is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bogota Treefrog	Lofty 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	Hyloscirtus	Auliscomys
Species	Hyloscirtus bogotensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bogota Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bogota Treefrog	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bogota Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bogota Treefrog

The Bogota Treefrog (Hyloscirtus bogotensis) is a species in the genus Hyloscirtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found in Colombia.