Lesser Swamp Frog vs Lofty Pericote

Limnonectes paramacrodon compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Swamp 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 paramacrodon	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Swamp Frog	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.