Andean Pericote vs Ranita de Pecho Manchado

Phyllotis andium compared with Scinax nasicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Ranita de Pecho Manchado
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Scinax
Species	Phyllotis andium	Scinax nasicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Ranita de Pecho Manchado share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Ranita de Pecho Manchado

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Ranita de Pecho Manchado
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.

Ranita de Pecho Manchado

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.