Andean Pericote vs Lesser bilby

Phyllotis andium compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Macrotis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

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.