Andean Pericote vs Howler Monkey Inga

Phyllotis andium compared with Inga vismiifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Howler Monkey Inga
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Phyllotis Inga
Species Phyllotis andium Inga vismiifolia

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Howler Monkey Inga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Howler Monkey Inga
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.

Howler Monkey Inga

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.

Howler Monkey Inga

No description available.

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