Andean Pericote vs King genet

Phyllotis andium compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Genetta
Species	Phyllotis andium	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	King genet
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.

King genet

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.