Andean Pericote vs Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Phyllotis andium compared with Solisorex pearsoni

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Solisorex
Species	Phyllotis andium	Solisorex pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
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.

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

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.