Andean Pericote vs Sturdee's Pipistrelle

Phyllotis andium compared with Pipistrellus sturdeei

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Sturdee's Pipistrelle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Sturdee's Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Pipistrellus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pipistrellus sturdeei

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Sturdee's Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sturdee's Pipistrelle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Sturdee's Pipistrelle
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.

Sturdee's Pipistrelle

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.