Andean Pericote vs Peruvian night monkey

Phyllotis andium compared with Aotus miconax

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Peruvian night monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Peruvian night monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Aotidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Aotus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Aotus miconax

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Peruvian night monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian night monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Peruvian night monkey
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.

Peruvian night monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.