Andean Pericote vs Eld's Deer

Phyllotis andium compared with Rucervus eldii

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Eld's Deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Eld's Deer
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Phyllotis	Rucervus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Rucervus eldii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Eld's Deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Eld's Deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Eld's Deer
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.

Eld's Deer

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.