Andean Pericote vs red-shanked douc

Phyllotis andium compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	red-shanked douc
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	Pygathrix
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	red-shanked douc
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-shanked douc

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.