Giant Philippine Frog vs Lofty Pericote

Limnonectes macrocephalus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Giant Philippine Frog is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Philippine Frog	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	Dicroglossidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Limnonectes	Auliscomys
Species	Limnonectes macrocephalus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Philippine Frog and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant Philippine Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Philippine Frog	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Philippine Frog

Habitat

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.