Ecuadoran Pericote vs Red Bellied Toad

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Red Bellied 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 rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Red Bellied 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.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

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