Andean Pericote vs Marbled cat

Phyllotis andium compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Marbled cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Phyllotis	Pardofelis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Marbled cat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Marbled cat
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.

Marbled cat

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.