Andean Pericote vs Tarija Akodont

Phyllotis andium compared with Akodon pervalens

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Tarija Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Tarija Akodont
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Akodon
Species	Phyllotis andium	Akodon pervalens

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Tarija Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tarija Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Tarija Akodont
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.

Tarija Akodont

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.