Andean Pericote vs White-bellied Drongo

Phyllotis andium compared with Dicrurus caerulescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	White-bellied Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Dicruridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dicrurus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dicrurus caerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and White-bellied Drongo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

White-bellied Drongo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	White-bellied Drongo
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.

White-bellied Drongo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.