Andean Pericote vs Orejudo Canario

Phyllotis andium compared with Plecotus teneriffae

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Orejudo Canario is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Orejudo Canario
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Plecotus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Plecotus teneriffae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Orejudo Canario share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Orejudo Canario

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Orejudo Canario
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.

Orejudo Canario

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.

Orejudo Canario

The Canary Big-eared Bat (Plecotus teneriffae) is a species in the genus Plecotus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.