Andean Pericote vs Kennedy's Emerald

Phyllotis andium compared with Somatochlora kennedyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Kennedy's Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Cricetidae Corduliidae
Genus Phyllotis Somatochlora
Species Phyllotis andium Somatochlora kennedyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Kennedy's Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Kennedy's Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Kennedy's Emerald
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.

Kennedy's Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Kennedy's Emerald

No description available.

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