Andean Pericote vs Omilteme Cottontail

Phyllotis andium compared with Sylvilagus insonus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Omilteme Cottontail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Omilteme Cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Phyllotis	Sylvilagus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sylvilagus insonus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Omilteme Cottontail
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.

Omilteme Cottontail

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.