Lofty Pericote vs Yucatan Rainfrog

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Craugastor yucatanensis

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Yucatan Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Yucatan Rainfrog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Auliscomys	Craugastor
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Craugastor yucatanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Yucatan Rainfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Yucatan Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Yucatan Rainfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yucatan Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.