Andean Pericote vs Glittering-bellied Emerald

Phyllotis andium compared with Chlorostilbon lucidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Glittering-bellied Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Chlorostilbon
Species	Phyllotis andium	Chlorostilbon lucidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Glittering-bellied Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Glittering-bellied Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Glittering-bellied Emerald
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.

Glittering-bellied Emerald

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.