Ecuadoran Pericote vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Melanophryniscus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Montevideo Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
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.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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