Andean Pericote vs Hog badger

Phyllotis andium compared with Arctonyx collaris

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Hog badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Hog badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Phyllotis	Arctonyx
Species	Phyllotis andium	Arctonyx collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Hog badger
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.

Hog badger

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.