Andean Pericote vs mulgara

Phyllotis andium compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dasycercus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	mulgara
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.

mulgara

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.