Andean Pericote vs Siberian chipmunk

Phyllotis andium compared with Tamias sibiricus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Siberian chipmunk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Siberian chipmunk
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Phyllotis	Tamias
Species	Phyllotis andium	Tamias sibiricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Siberian chipmunk share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Siberian chipmunk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Siberian chipmunk
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.

Siberian chipmunk

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (12 countries).

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.