Andean Pericote vs Macaco-de-cheiro

Phyllotis andium compared with Saimiri ustus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Macaco-de-cheiro is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Macaco-de-cheiro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cebidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Saimiri
Species	Phyllotis andium	Saimiri ustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Macaco-de-cheiro share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Macaco-de-cheiro

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Macaco-de-cheiro
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.

Macaco-de-cheiro

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.

Macaco-de-cheiro

The Bare-eared squirrel monkey (Saimiri ustus) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.