Andean Pericote vs Desmarest's hutia

Phyllotis andium compared with Capromys pilorides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Desmarest's hutia
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	Capromyidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Capromys
Species	Phyllotis andium	Capromys pilorides

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Desmarest's hutia share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Desmarest's hutia
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.

Desmarest's hutia

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.