Burrowing Coqui vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Eleutherodactylus unicolor compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Burrowing Coqui is Critically Endangered while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burrowing Coqui	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 unicolor	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burrowing Coqui

CR — Critically Endangered

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burrowing Coqui	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burrowing Coqui

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.

Burrowing Coqui

The Burrowing Coqui (Eleutherodactylus unicolor) is a species in the genus Eleutherodactylus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.