Andean Pericote vs Rusty-spotted genet

Phyllotis andium compared with Genetta maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Rusty-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Genetta
Species	Phyllotis andium	Genetta maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Rusty-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-spotted genet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Rusty-spotted genet
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.

Rusty-spotted genet

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.