Andean Pericote vs Yellow-Stemmed Micropore

Phyllotis andium compared with Microporus xanthopus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Yellow-Stemmed Micropore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Yellow-Stemmed Micropore
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cydnidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Microporus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Microporus xanthopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Yellow-Stemmed Micropore share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-Stemmed Micropore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Yellow-Stemmed Micropore
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-Stemmed Micropore

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.