Andean Pericote vs Saffron-breasted Redstart

Phyllotis andium compared with Myioborus cardonai

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Saffron-breasted Redstart is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Saffron-breasted Redstart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Parulidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Myioborus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Myioborus cardonai

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Saffron-breasted Redstart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Saffron-breasted Redstart

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Saffron-breasted Redstart
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.

Saffron-breasted Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.