Andean Pericote vs Mayan Antthrush

Phyllotis andium compared with Formicarius moniliger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Mayan Antthrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Formicariidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Formicarius
Species	Phyllotis andium	Formicarius moniliger

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Mayan Antthrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mayan Antthrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Mayan Antthrush
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.

Mayan Antthrush

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.