Andean Pericote vs bearded pig

Phyllotis andium compared with Sus barbatus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while bearded pig is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	bearded pig
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Phyllotis	Sus (Pigs)
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sus barbatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and bearded pig share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

bearded pig

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	bearded pig
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.

bearded pig

Habitat

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.

bearded pig

The Bearded pig (Sus barbatus) is a species in the genus Sus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.