Andean Pericote vs tiger salamander

Phyllotis andium compared with Ambystoma tigrinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	tiger salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ambystoma
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ambystoma tigrinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and tiger salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

tiger salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	tiger salamander
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.

tiger salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Germany and Spain.

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.