Ecuadoran Pericote vs Golden Treefrog

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Sarcohyla chryses

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Golden Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Golden Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Sarcohyla
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Sarcohyla chryses

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Golden Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Golden Treefrog
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.

Golden Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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