Ecuadoran Pericote vs Santa Fe Frog

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Leptodactylus laticeps

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Santa Fe Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Santa Fe 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	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Leptodactylus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Leptodactylus laticeps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Santa Fe Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Santa Fe 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.

Santa Fe Frog

Habitat

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