Andean Pericote vs Rough-Tailed

Phyllotis andium compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Bathytoshia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Rough-Tailed
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.

Rough-Tailed

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.