Dotted Lazy Toad vs Lofty Pericote

Oreolalax multipunctatus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Dotted Lazy Toad is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Lazy Toad	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	Megophryidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oreolalax	Auliscomys
Species	Oreolalax multipunctatus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Lazy Toad and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dotted Lazy Toad

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Lazy Toad	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Lazy Toad

Habitat

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.