Andean Pericote vs Plain-colored Tanager

Phyllotis andium compared with Tangara inornata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Plain-colored Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Tangara
Species	Phyllotis andium	Tangara inornata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Plain-colored Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Plain-colored Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Plain-colored Tanager
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.

Plain-colored Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

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.