Andean Pericote vs Murciélago trompudo

Phyllotis andium compared with Choeronycteris mexicana

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Murciélago trompudo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Murciélago trompudo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Choeronycteris
Species	Phyllotis andium	Choeronycteris mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Murciélago trompudo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Murciélago trompudo
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.

Murciélago trompudo

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.