Andean Pericote vs L'Hoest's Monkey

Phyllotis andium compared with Allochrocebus lhoesti

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while L'Hoest's Monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	L'Hoest's Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Phyllotis	Allochrocebus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Allochrocebus lhoesti

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and L'Hoest's Monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

L'Hoest's Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	L'Hoest's Monkey
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.

L'Hoest's Monkey

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.