Ecuadoran Pericote vs Mount Duida Frog

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Dischidodactylus duidensis

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Mount Duida Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Mount Duida 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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dischidodactylus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Dischidodactylus duidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mount Duida Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Mount Duida 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.

Mount Duida Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.