Andean Pericote vs Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Phyllotis andium compared with Makalata didelphoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Brazilian spiny tree-rat
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	Echimyidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Makalata
Species	Phyllotis andium	Makalata didelphoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Brazilian spiny tree-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Brazilian spiny tree-rat
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.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

The Brazilian spiny tree-rat (Makalata didelphoides) is a species in the genus Makalata. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.