Andean Pericote vs Visayan Spotted Deer

Phyllotis andium compared with Rusa alfredi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Visayan Spotted Deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Visayan Spotted Deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Phyllotis	Rusa
Species	Phyllotis andium	Rusa alfredi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Visayan Spotted Deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Visayan Spotted Deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Visayan Spotted Deer
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.

Visayan Spotted Deer

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.