Andean Pericote vs Pale-tailed Canastero

Phyllotis andium compared with Asthenes huancavelicae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Pale-tailed Canastero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Asthenes
Species	Phyllotis andium	Asthenes huancavelicae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Pale-tailed Canastero share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pale-tailed Canastero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Pale-tailed Canastero
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-tailed Canastero

Habitat

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

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.