Andean Pericote vs Scrub Kauri

Phyllotis andium compared with Agathis ovata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Scrub Kauri is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Scrub Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Braconidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Agathis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Agathis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Scrub Kauri share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Kauri

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Scrub Kauri
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.

Scrub Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.