Andean Pericote vs conejo de montaña

Phyllotis andium compared with Sylvilagus dicei

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while conejo de montaña is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	conejo de montaña
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Phyllotis	Sylvilagus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sylvilagus dicei

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and conejo de montaña share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

conejo de montaña

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	conejo de montaña
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.

conejo de montaña

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.