Andean Pericote vs Piacentini's Dikdik

Phyllotis andium compared with Madoqua piacentinii

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Piacentini's Dikdik is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Piacentini's Dikdik
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Phyllotis	Madoqua
Species	Phyllotis andium	Madoqua piacentinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Piacentini's Dikdik share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Piacentini's Dikdik

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Piacentini's Dikdik
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.

Piacentini's Dikdik

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.