Andean Pericote vs kiang

Phyllotis andium compared with Equus kiang

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	kiang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Phyllotis	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Phyllotis andium	Equus kiang

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and kiang share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

kiang

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	kiang
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.

kiang

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.