Andean Pericote vs Lemur Comadreja de Edwards

Phyllotis andium compared with Lepilemur edwardsi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Lemur Comadreja de Edwards is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Lemur Comadreja de Edwards
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lepilemur
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lepilemur edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Lemur Comadreja de Edwards share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lemur Comadreja de Edwards

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Lemur Comadreja de Edwards
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.

Lemur Comadreja de Edwards

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.