Andean Pericote vs Chang's Stout Newt

Phyllotis andium compared with Pachytriton changi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Chang's Stout Newt is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Chang's Stout Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Pachytriton
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pachytriton changi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Chang's Stout Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Chang's Stout Newt

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Chang's Stout Newt
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.

Chang's Stout Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Chang's Stout Newt

The Chang's Stout Newt (Pachytriton changi) is a species in the genus Pachytriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.