Andean Pericote vs Anoa de Montaña

Phyllotis andium compared with Bubalus quarlesi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Anoa de Montaña is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Anoa de Montaña
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Phyllotis	Bubalus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Bubalus quarlesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Anoa de Montaña

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Anoa de Montaña
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.

Anoa de Montaña

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.