Andean Pericote vs Laucha Cordobesa

Phyllotis andium compared with Calomys venustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Laucha Cordobesa
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Calomys
Species	Phyllotis andium	Calomys venustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Laucha Cordobesa share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Laucha Cordobesa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Laucha Cordobesa
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.

Laucha Cordobesa

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.