Andean Pericote vs Native Caper

Phyllotis andium compared with Capparis canescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Native Caper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Cricetidae	Capparaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Capparis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Capparis canescens

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Native Caper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Native Caper
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.

Native Caper

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.