Andean Pericote vs Cuban Macaw

Phyllotis andium compared with Ara tricolor

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Cuban Macaw is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Cuban Macaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Cricetidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Phyllotis	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ara tricolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Cuban Macaw share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Cuban Macaw

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Cuban Macaw
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.

Cuban Macaw

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.