Andean Pericote vs Zorro Volador Pequeño

Phyllotis andium compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Zorro Volador Pequeño is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Zorro Volador Pequeño
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	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Zorro Volador Pequeño

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Zorro Volador Pequeño
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 Pequeño

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.