Ecuador Cochran Frog vs Lofty Pericote

Nymphargus griffithsi compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Ecuador Cochran Frog is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuador Cochran Frog	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	Centrolenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nymphargus	Auliscomys
Species	Nymphargus griffithsi	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuador Cochran Frog and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuador Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuador Cochran Frog	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuador Cochran Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.