Andean Pericote vs Interior Treefrog

Phyllotis andium compared with Dendropsophus melanargyreus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Interior Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dendropsophus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dendropsophus melanargyreus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Interior Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Interior Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Interior Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Interior Treefrog

Habitat

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

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.