Agile Gracile Opossum vs Andean Pericote

Gracilinanus agilis compared with Phyllotis andium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gracile Opossum	Andean Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gracilinanus	Phyllotis
Species	Gracilinanus agilis	Phyllotis andium

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile Gracile Opossum and Andean Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Agile Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Gracile Opossum	Andean Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Agile Gracile Opossum

The Agile Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus agilis) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.