Andean Pericote vs dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

Phyllotis andium compared with Anomalurus pusillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel
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	Anomaluridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Anomalurus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Anomalurus pusillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel
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.

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

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.