Andean Pericote vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Phyllotis andium compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Microcebus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Microcebus jollyae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Jolly’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
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.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

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.