Andean Pericote vs Napo Sabrewing

Phyllotis andium compared with Campylopterus villaviscensio

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Napo Sabrewing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Napo Sabrewing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Campylopterus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Campylopterus villaviscensio

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Napo Sabrewing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Napo Sabrewing
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.

Napo Sabrewing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador