Andean Pericote vs Burmeister-Gürtelmull

Phyllotis andium compared with Calyptophractus retusus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Burmeister-Gürtelmull is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Burmeister-Gürtelmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Cingulata (Gepanzerte Nebengelenktiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasypodidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Calyptophractus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Calyptophractus retusus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Burmeister-Gürtelmull

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Burmeister-Gürtelmull
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.

Burmeister-Gürtelmull

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.