Andean Pericote vs bushbuck

Phyllotis andium compared with Tragelaphus scriptus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	bushbuck
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	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Phyllotis	Tragelaphus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Tragelaphus scriptus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

bushbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	bushbuck
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.

bushbuck

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.

bushbuck

The Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus) is a species in the genus Tragelaphus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.