Andean Pericote vs Bay-Breasted Warbler

Phyllotis andium compared with Setophaga castanea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Bay-Breasted Warbler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Parulidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Setophaga
Species	Phyllotis andium	Setophaga castanea

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Bay-Breasted Warbler share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Bay-Breasted Warbler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Bay-Breasted Warbler
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.

Bay-Breasted Warbler

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

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.

Bay-Breasted Warbler

Bay-Breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador