Andean Pericote vs Oakleaf Cyanea

Phyllotis andium compared with Cyanea quercifolia

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Oakleaf Cyanea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Oakleaf Cyanea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Scyphozoa (Scyphozoa)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Semaeostomeae (Semaeostomeae)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyaneidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cyanea
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cyanea quercifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Oakleaf Cyanea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Oakleaf Cyanea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Oakleaf Cyanea
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.

Oakleaf Cyanea

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.