Andean Pericote vs Himalayan Mulberry

Phyllotis andium compared with Morus macroura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Himalayan Mulberry
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Sulidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Morus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Morus macroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Himalayan Mulberry share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Mulberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Himalayan Mulberry
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.

Himalayan Mulberry

Habitat

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

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.