Andean Pericote vs Rata-canguro de Merriam

Phyllotis andium compared with Dipodomys merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Rata-canguro de Merriam
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	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dipodomys
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Rata-canguro de Merriam share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rata-canguro de Merriam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Rata-canguro de Merriam
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.

Rata-canguro de Merriam

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.