Andean Pericote vs Ridge Tail Salamander

Phyllotis andium compared with Pseudoeurycea obesa

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Ridge Tail Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Ridge Tail Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pseudoeurycea obesa

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Ridge Tail Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Ridge Tail Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Ridge Tail Salamander
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.

Ridge Tail Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.