Andean Pericote vs Dryad Monkey

Phyllotis andium compared with Chlorocebus dryas

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Dryad Monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dryad Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Phyllotis	Chlorocebus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Chlorocebus dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dryad Monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dryad Monkey
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.

Dryad Monkey

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.