Andean Akodont vs Andean Pericote

Abrothrix andinus compared with Phyllotis andium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Andean Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Abrothrix	Phyllotis
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Phyllotis andium

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and Andean Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Andean Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Andean Akodont

The Andean Akodont (Abrothrix andinus) is a species in the genus Abrothrix. 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.