Andean Pericote vs Falkland Island fox

Phyllotis andium compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Phyllotis	Dusicyon
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Falkland Island fox
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.

Falkland Island fox

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.