Andean Pericote vs Langur Capuchino

Phyllotis andium compared with Trachypithecus pileatus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Langur Capuchino is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Langur Capuchino
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Phyllotis	Trachypithecus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Trachypithecus pileatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Langur Capuchino

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Langur Capuchino
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.

Langur Capuchino

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.

Langur Capuchino

The Capped Langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) is a species in the genus Trachypithecus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.