Andean Pericote vs Sagüi

Phyllotis andium compared with Mico nigriceps

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Sagüi is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Sagüi
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	Callitrichidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Mico
Species	Phyllotis andium	Mico nigriceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sagüi

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Sagüi
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.

Sagüi

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.