Andean Pericote vs Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

Phyllotis andium compared with Hipposideros lamottei

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hipposideros
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hipposideros lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat
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.

Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

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.