Lofty Pericote vs Merida Mist Frog

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Aromobates meridensis

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Merida Mist Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Merida Mist Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Aromobates
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Aromobates meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Merida Mist Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Merida Mist Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida Mist Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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