Andean Pericote vs Mähnenwolf

Phyllotis andium compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Mähnenwolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Mähnenwolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Phyllotis	Chrysocyon
Species	Phyllotis andium	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mähnenwolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Mähnenwolf
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.

Mähnenwolf

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.