Ecuadoran Pericote vs Little-devil poison frog

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Oophaga sylvatica

Key Differences

  • Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Little-devil poison frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ecuadoran Pericote Little-devil poison 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 Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus Phyllotis Oophaga
Species Phyllotis haggardi Oophaga sylvatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Little-devil poison frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Little-devil poison frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ecuadoran Pericote Little-devil poison 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.

Little-devil poison frog

Habitat

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

Ecuadoran Pericote

No description available.

Little-devil poison frog

No description available.

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