Andean Pericote vs Cazuma Pincertail

Phyllotis andium compared with Onychogomphus cazuma

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Cazuma Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Cazuma Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Onychogomphus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Onychogomphus cazuma

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Cazuma Pincertail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Cazuma Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Cazuma Pincertail
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.

Cazuma Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Cazuma Pincertail

The Cazuma Pincertail (Onychogomphus cazuma) is a species in the genus Onychogomphus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.