Andean Pericote vs Gambiamanguste

Phyllotis andium compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Gambiamanguste
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Mungos
Species	Phyllotis andium	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gambiamanguste

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Gambiamanguste
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.

Gambiamanguste

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.