Bolivian Pericote vs Cerro Pelón Treefrog

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Sarcohyla calvicollina

Key Differences

  • Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Cerro Pelón Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bolivian Pericote Cerro Pelón Treefrog
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) Anura (อันดับกบ)
Family Cricetidae Hylidae
Genus Auliscomys Sarcohyla
Species Auliscomys boliviensis Sarcohyla calvicollina

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Cerro Pelón Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Cerro Pelón Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bolivian Pericote Cerro Pelón Treefrog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cerro Pelón Treefrog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bolivian Pericote

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

Cerro Pelón Treefrog

The Cerro Pelón Treefrog (Sarcohyla calvicollina) is a species in the genus Sarcohyla. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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