Andean Pericote vs red lemur

Phyllotis andium compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	red lemur
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	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Phyllotis	Eulemur
Species	Phyllotis andium	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	red lemur
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 lemur

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.