Andean Pericote vs Coppery Sprite

Phyllotis andium compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Arielulus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Coppery Sprite
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.

Coppery Sprite

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.