Andean Pericote vs Northern Pig-tailed Macaque

Phyllotis andium compared with Macaca leonina

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Northern Pig-tailed Macaque is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Northern Pig-tailed Macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Phyllotis	Macaca
Species	Phyllotis andium	Macaca leonina

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Northern Pig-tailed Macaque share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pig-tailed Macaque

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Northern Pig-tailed Macaque
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 Pig-tailed Macaque

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.