Andean Pericote vs Schweinsfuß

Phyllotis andium compared with Chaeropus ecaudatus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Schweinsfuß is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Schweinsfuß
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Peramelemorphia (Nasenbeutler)
Family	Cricetidae	Chaeropodidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Chaeropus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Chaeropus ecaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Schweinsfuß

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Schweinsfuß
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.

Schweinsfuß

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.