Andean Pericote vs Jackson's Widowbird

Phyllotis andium compared with Euplectes jacksoni

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Jackson's Widowbird is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Jackson's Widowbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Euplectes
Species	Phyllotis andium	Euplectes jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Jackson's Widowbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Jackson's Widowbird

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Jackson's Widowbird
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.

Jackson's Widowbird

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.