Andean Pericote vs Tree Cyanea

Phyllotis andium compared with Cyanea arborea

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Tree Cyanea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Tree Cyanea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Scyphozoa (Scyphozoa)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Semaeostomeae (Semaeostomeae)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyaneidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cyanea
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cyanea arborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Tree Cyanea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tree Cyanea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Tree Cyanea
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.

Tree Cyanea

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.