Andean Pericote vs mountain zebra

Phyllotis andium compared with Equus zebra

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while mountain zebra is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	mountain zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Phyllotis	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Phyllotis andium	Equus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

mountain zebra

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	mountain zebra
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.

mountain zebra

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.