Andean Pericote vs common vole

Phyllotis andium compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Microtus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and common vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	common vole
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.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.