Ecuadoran Pericote vs Merida Treefrog

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Merida 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	Dendropsophus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Merida 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.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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