Andean Pericote vs Patagonian mara

Phyllotis andium compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dolichotis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.