Andean Pericote vs Van Sung's Shrew

Phyllotis andium compared with Chodsigoa caovansunga

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Van Sung's Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Van Sung's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Chodsigoa
Species	Phyllotis andium	Chodsigoa caovansunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Van Sung's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Van Sung's Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Van Sung's Shrew
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.

Van Sung's Shrew

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.