Ecuadoran Pericote vs Water toad

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Bufo stejnegeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Water 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	Bufo
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Bufo stejnegeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Water toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Water toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Water 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.

Water toad

Habitat

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