Andean Pericote vs Hamsterratte

Phyllotis andium compared with Beamys hindei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Hamsterratte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Beamys
Species	Phyllotis andium	Beamys hindei

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Hamsterratte share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Hamsterratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Hamsterratte
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.

Hamsterratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Kenya.

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.