Ecuadoran Pericote vs Highland Frog

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Lithobates maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Highland Frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lithobates
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Lithobates maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Highland Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Highland Frog
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.

Highland Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.