Andean Pericote vs Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant

Phyllotis andium compared with Ochthoeca thoracica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Tyrannidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ochthoeca
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ochthoeca thoracica

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant
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.

Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.