Lofty Pericote vs Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Charadrahyla nephila

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Charadrahyla
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Charadrahyla nephila

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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