Andean Pericote vs Dark-rumped Swift

Phyllotis andium compared with Apus acuticauda

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Dark-rumped Swift is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dark-rumped Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Apus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Apus acuticauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Dark-rumped Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dark-rumped Swift

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dark-rumped Swift
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.

Dark-rumped Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.