Andean Pericote vs Variable Flying Fox

Phyllotis andium compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Phyllotis	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Variable Flying Fox
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.

Variable Flying Fox

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.