Andean Pericote vs Bronze Sprite

Phyllotis andium compared with Arielulus circumdatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Bronze Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Arielulus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Arielulus circumdatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Bronze Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Bronze Sprite
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.

Bronze Sprite

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.

Bronze Sprite

The Bronze Sprite (Arielulus circumdatus) is a species in the genus Arielulus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.