Ecuadoran Pericote vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Perijá’s Stream 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	Hylidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hyloscirtus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Perijá’s Stream 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.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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