Andean Pericote vs Potto

Phyllotis andium compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Potto
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	Lorisidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Perodicticus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Potto
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.

Potto

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.