Andean Pericote vs Südliches Mausoppussum

Phyllotis andium compared with Thylamys elegans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Südliches Mausoppussum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Thylamys
Species	Phyllotis andium	Thylamys elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Südliches Mausoppussum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Südliches Mausoppussum
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.

Südliches Mausoppussum

Habitat

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.