Andean Pericote vs eastern quoll

Phyllotis andium compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dasyurus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	eastern quoll
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.

eastern quoll

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.