Andean Pericote vs Yellow-legged Weaver

Phyllotis andium compared with Ploceus flavipes

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Yellow-legged Weaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Yellow-legged Weaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ploceus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ploceus flavipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Yellow-legged Weaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-legged Weaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Yellow-legged Weaver
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.

Yellow-legged Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.