Andean Pericote vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Phyllotis andium compared with Idiurus macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
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	Anomaluridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Idiurus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
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.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

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.