Andean Pericote vs brown woolly monkey

Phyllotis andium compared with Lagothrix lagothricha

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while brown woolly monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	brown woolly monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Atelidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lagothrix
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lagothrix lagothricha

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and brown woolly monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

brown woolly monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	brown woolly monkey
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.

brown woolly monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

brown woolly monkey

The Brown Woolly Monkey (Lagothrix lagothricha) is a species in the genus Lagothrix. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador