Andean Pericote vs Lesser Capybara

Phyllotis andium compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hydrochoerus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Lesser Capybara
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 Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.