Andean Pericote vs Forrest s Pika

Phyllotis andium compared with Ochotona forresti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Forrest s Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ochotona
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ochotona forresti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Forrest s Pika
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.

Forrest s Pika

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.