Andean Pericote vs False Serotine Bat

Phyllotis andium compared with Hesperoptenus doriae

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while False Serotine Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	False Serotine Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hesperoptenus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hesperoptenus doriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and False Serotine Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

False Serotine Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	False Serotine Bat
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.

False Serotine Bat

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.