Ecuadoran Pericote vs Mixteca Alta Treefrog

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Sarcohyla ameibothalame

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Mixteca Alta Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Mixteca Alta 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 ameibothalame

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mixteca Alta Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Mixteca Alta 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.

Mixteca Alta Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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