Andean Pericote vs Dibatag

Phyllotis andium compared with Ammodorcas clarkei

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Dibatag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dibatag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Phyllotis	Ammodorcas
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ammodorcas clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dibatag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dibatag
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.

Dibatag

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.