Andean Pericote vs Olive-backed Tanager

Phyllotis andium compared with Mitrospingus oleagineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Olive-backed Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Mitrospingidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Mitrospingus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Mitrospingus oleagineus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Olive-backed Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Olive-backed Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Olive-backed Tanager
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.

Olive-backed Tanager

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela.

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.