Andean Pericote vs Zorro Volador de Calamian

Phyllotis andium compared with Acerodon leucotis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Zorro Volador de Calamian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Zorro Volador de Calamian
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Phyllotis	Acerodon
Species	Phyllotis andium	Acerodon leucotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Zorro Volador de Calamian share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Zorro Volador de Calamian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Zorro Volador de Calamian
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.

Zorro Volador de Calamian

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.