Lofty Pericote vs Shaping Horned Toad

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Megophrys shapingensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Shaping Horned Toad
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	Megophryidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Megophrys
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Megophrys shapingensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Shaping Horned Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Shaping Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Shaping Horned Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shaping Horned Toad

Habitat

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