Andean Pericote vs kulan

Phyllotis andium compared with Equus hemionus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while kulan is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	kulan
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 hemionus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

kulan

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	kulan
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.

kulan

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.