Andean Pericote vs Macassar ebony

Phyllotis andium compared with Diospyros rumphii

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Macassar ebony is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Macassar ebony
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ebenaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Diospyros
Species	Phyllotis andium	Diospyros rumphii

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Macassar ebony

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Macassar ebony
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.

Macassar ebony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.