Andean Pericote vs lined pocket mouse

Phyllotis andium compared with Chaetodipus lineatus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while lined pocket mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	lined pocket mouse
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Chaetodipus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Chaetodipus lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and lined pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

lined pocket mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	lined pocket mouse
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.

lined pocket mouse

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.