Ecuadoran Pericote vs Pleasing Poison Frog

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Ameerega bassleri

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Pleasing Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Pleasing Poison 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Phyllotis	Ameerega
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Ameerega bassleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pleasing Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Pleasing Poison 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.

Pleasing Poison Frog

Habitat

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