Alpensteinbock vs Andean Pericote

Capra ibex compared with Phyllotis andium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpensteinbock	Andean Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Capra	Phyllotis
Species	Capra ibex	Phyllotis andium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpensteinbock

LC — Least Concern

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpensteinbock	Andean Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpensteinbock

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Alpensteinbock

The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) is a species in the genus Capra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

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.