Pichico común vs Juancito

Leontocebus illigeri compared with Lycalopex sechurae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichico común	Juancito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Callitrichidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Leontocebus	Lycalopex
Species	Leontocebus illigeri	Lycalopex sechurae

Evolutionary Relationship

Pichico común and Juancito share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Pichico común

NT — Near Threatened

Juancito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichico común	Juancito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pichico común

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Juancito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.