Andean Pericote vs Guinea-Pavian

Phyllotis andium compared with Papio papio

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Guinea-Pavian is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Guinea-Pavian
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Phyllotis	Papio
Species	Phyllotis andium	Papio papio

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Guinea-Pavian

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Guinea-Pavian
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.

Guinea-Pavian

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.