Andean Pericote vs Andersons Zwergbeutelratte

Phyllotis andium compared with Marmosa andersoni

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Andersons Zwergbeutelratte is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Andersons Zwergbeutelratte
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	Marmosa
Species	Phyllotis andium	Marmosa andersoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Andersons Zwergbeutelratte

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Andersons Zwergbeutelratte
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.

Andersons Zwergbeutelratte

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.