Andean Pericote vs Regent Parrot

Phyllotis andium compared with Polytelis anthopeplus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Regent Parrot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Cricetidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Phyllotis	Polytelis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Polytelis anthopeplus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Regent Parrot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Regent Parrot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Regent Parrot
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.

Regent Parrot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Poland, and United Kingdom.

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.