Andean Pericote vs Gillet's cherry-orange

Phyllotis andium compared with Citropsis gilletiana

Key Differences

  • Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Gillet's cherry-orange is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Gillet's cherry-orange
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Cricetidae Rutaceae
Genus Phyllotis Citropsis
Species Phyllotis andium Citropsis gilletiana

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gillet's cherry-orange

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Gillet's cherry-orange
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.

Gillet's cherry-orange

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Gillet's cherry-orange

No description available.

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