Andean Pericote vs Five-colored Munia

Phyllotis andium compared with Lonchura quinticolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Five-colored Munia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lonchura
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lonchura quinticolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Five-colored Munia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Five-colored Munia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Five-colored Munia
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.

Five-colored Munia

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.