Andean Pericote vs Reeves's muntjac

Phyllotis andium compared with Muntiacus reevesi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Reeves's muntjac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Reeves's muntjac
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Phyllotis	Muntiacus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Muntiacus reevesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Reeves's muntjac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Reeves's muntjac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Reeves's muntjac
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.

Reeves's muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (8 countries).

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.