La Loma Treefrog vs Lofty Pericote

Hyloscirtus colymba compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• La Loma Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	La Loma Treefrog	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	Hylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hyloscirtus	Auliscomys
Species	Hyloscirtus colymba	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

La Loma Treefrog and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

La Loma Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	La Loma Treefrog	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

La Loma Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.