Andean Pericote vs Taruca

Phyllotis andium compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Taruca
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Phyllotis	Hippocamelus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Taruca
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.

Taruca

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.