Andean Pericote vs Tibetan Dwarf Hamster

Phyllotis andium compared with Cricetulus kamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Tibetan Dwarf Hamster
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	Cricetulus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cricetulus kamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Tibetan Dwarf Hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tibetan Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Tibetan Dwarf Hamster
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.

Tibetan Dwarf Hamster

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.