Andean Pericote vs white-fronted surili

Phyllotis andium compared with Presbytis frontata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while white-fronted surili is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	white-fronted surili
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Phyllotis	Presbytis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Presbytis frontata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and white-fronted surili share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

white-fronted surili

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	white-fronted surili
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-fronted surili

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.