Andean Pericote vs Tibetan macaque

Phyllotis andium compared with Macaca thibetana

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Tibetan macaque is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Tibetan macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Phyllotis	Macaca
Species	Phyllotis andium	Macaca thibetana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tibetan macaque

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Tibetan macaque
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 macaque

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.