Elfin Mountain Toad vs Lofty Pericote

Megophrys elfina compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain Toad	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Megophryidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Megophrys	Auliscomys
Species	Megophrys elfina	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Elfin Mountain Toad and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.