Andean Pericote vs Spangle-cheeked Tanager

Phyllotis andium compared with Tangara dowii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Spangle-cheeked Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Tangara
Species	Phyllotis andium	Tangara dowii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Spangle-cheeked Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Spangle-cheeked Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Spangle-cheeked Tanager
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.

Spangle-cheeked Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.