Andean Pericote vs Opossum de Derby

Phyllotis andium compared with Caluromys derbianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Opossum de Derby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Caluromys
Species	Phyllotis andium	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Opossum de Derby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Opossum de Derby
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.

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador