Andean Pericote vs red-eared guenon

Phyllotis andium compared with Cercopithecus erythrotis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while red-eared guenon is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	red-eared guenon
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Phyllotis	Cercopithecus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cercopithecus erythrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and red-eared guenon share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

red-eared guenon

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	red-eared guenon
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-eared guenon

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.