Andean Pericote vs Winding Cisticola

Phyllotis andium compared with Cisticola marginatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Winding Cisticola
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cisticolidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cisticola
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cisticola marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Winding Cisticola share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Winding Cisticola

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Winding Cisticola
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.

Winding Cisticola

Habitat

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

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.