Andean Pericote vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Phyllotis andium compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Allactaga
Species	Phyllotis andium	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

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.