Andean Pericote vs Long-tailed planigale

Phyllotis andium compared with Planigale ingrami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Long-tailed planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Planigale
Species	Phyllotis andium	Planigale ingrami

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Long-tailed planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Long-tailed planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Long-tailed planigale
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.

Long-tailed planigale

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.