Andean Pericote vs Black Drongo

Phyllotis andium compared with Dicrurus macrocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Black Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Dicruridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dicrurus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dicrurus macrocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Black Drongo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Black Drongo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Black Drongo
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.

Black Drongo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black Drongo

The Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) is a species in the genus Dicrurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.