Ecuadoran Pericote vs Hazel's Treefrog

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Sarcohyla hazelae

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Hazel's Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Hazel's 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 hazelae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Hazel's Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Hazel's 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.

Hazel's Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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