Andean Pericote vs Northern Bettong

Phyllotis andium compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Bettongia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

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.