Andean Pericote vs Desert Dormouse

Phyllotis andium compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Desert Dormouse
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	Cricetidae	Gliridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Selevinia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Desert Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Desert Dormouse
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.

Desert Dormouse

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.