Ecuadoran Pericote vs Variable Green Toad

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Variable Green 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	Bufotes
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Variable Green 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.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.