Andean Pericote vs Gefleckte Feldmaus

Phyllotis andium compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Gefleckte Feldmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Gefleckte Feldmaus
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Akodon
Species	Phyllotis andium	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Gefleckte Feldmaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gefleckte Feldmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Gefleckte Feldmaus
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.

Gefleckte Feldmaus

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.