Andean Pericote vs Red-billed Duck

Phyllotis andium compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Anas
Species	Phyllotis andium	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Red-billed Duck
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.

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

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.

Red-billed Duck

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador