Ecuadoran Pericote vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Lesser Swamp 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Limnonectes
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Lesser Swamp 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.

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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