Andean Pericote vs Monkey class alder

Phyllotis andium compared with Alnus hakkodensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Monkey class alder is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Monkey class alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cricetidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Alnus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Alnus hakkodensis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Monkey class alder

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Monkey class alder
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.

Monkey class alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.