Andean Pericote vs Majestic Pericote

Phyllotis andium compared with Phyllotis magister

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Majestic Pericote
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Phyllotis	Phyllotis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Majestic Pericote share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phyllotis.

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Majestic Pericote
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.

Majestic Pericote

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.