Cordillera Central Treefrog vs Lofty Pericote

Hyloscirtus larinopygion compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Cordillera Central Treefrog is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cordillera Central 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 larinopygion	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cordillera Central Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cordillera Central Treefrog	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cordillera Central 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.