Andean Pericote vs Francois' langur

Phyllotis andium compared with Trachypithecus francoisi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Francois' langur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Francois' langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Phyllotis	Trachypithecus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Trachypithecus francoisi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Francois' langur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Francois' langur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Francois' langur
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.

Francois' langur

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.