Alexander's cusimanse vs Andean Pericote

Crossarchus alexandri compared with Phyllotis andium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's cusimanse	Andean Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Phyllotis
Species	Crossarchus alexandri	Phyllotis andium

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's cusimanse and Andean Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alexander's cusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's cusimanse	Andean Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexander's cusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Alexander's cusimanse

The Alexander's cusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.