Andean Pericote vs Jaguarundi

Phyllotis andium compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Phyllotis	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Phyllotis andium	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Jaguarundi
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.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.