Andean Pericote vs Pale Pincertail

Phyllotis andium compared with Onychogomphus lefebvrii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Pale Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Onychogomphus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Onychogomphus lefebvrii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pale Pincertail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Pale Pincertail
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.

Pale Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.