Andean Pericote vs Tamarau

Phyllotis andium compared with Bubalus mindorensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Tamarau is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Tamarau
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Phyllotis	Bubalus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Bubalus mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Tamarau share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tamarau

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Tamarau
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.

Tamarau

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.