Andean Pericote vs Jalapan Vole

Phyllotis andium compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Microtus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Jalapan Vole
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.

Jalapan Vole

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.