Andean Pericote vs Northern Treeshrew

Phyllotis andium compared with Tupaia belangeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Northern Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Cricetidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Tupaia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Tupaia belangeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Northern Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Northern Treeshrew
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 Treeshrew

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.