Lofty Pericote vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Perijá’s Stream 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	Hylidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Hyloscirtus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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