Andean Pericote vs Pergolero Flamígero

Phyllotis andium compared with Sericulus ardens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Pergolero Flamígero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (paseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Ptilonorhynchidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Sericulus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sericulus ardens

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Pergolero Flamígero share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pergolero Flamígero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Pergolero Flamígero
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.

Pergolero Flamígero

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.