Andean Pericote vs Guemal

Phyllotis andium compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Guemal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Phyllotis	Hippocamelus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Guemal
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.

Guemal

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.