Ecuadoran Pericote vs Elfin Mountain Toad

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Megophrys elfina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Elfin Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Megophrys
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Megophrys elfina

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Elfin Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Elfin Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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