Andean Pericote vs Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse

Phyllotis andium compared with Myomimus personatus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse
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	Cricetidae	Gliridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Myomimus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Myomimus personatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse
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.

Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse

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.