Falcon Toad vs Lofty Pericote

Rhinella sternosignata compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Falcon Toad is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcon 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	Bufonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhinella	Auliscomys
Species	Rhinella sternosignata	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falcon Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falcon Toad	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcon Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.