Andean Pericote vs Purple Cochoa

Phyllotis andium compared with Cochoa purpurea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Purple Cochoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Turdidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cochoa
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cochoa purpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Purple Cochoa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Purple Cochoa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Purple Cochoa
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.

Purple Cochoa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.