Andean Pericote vs Jones’ Rundblattnase

Phyllotis andium compared with Hipposideros jonesi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Jones’ Rundblattnase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Jones’ Rundblattnase
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hipposideros
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hipposideros jonesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Jones’ Rundblattnase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Jones’ Rundblattnase
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.

Jones’ Rundblattnase

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.