Andean Pericote vs Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

Phyllotis andium compared with Anomalurus beecrofti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Anomalurus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Anomalurus beecrofti

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.
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.

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

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.

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

The Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. (Anomalurus beecrofti) is a species in the genus Anomalurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.