Andean Pericote vs Mangouste d'Egypte

Phyllotis andium compared with Herpestes ichneumon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Mangouste d'Egypte
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Herpestes
Species	Phyllotis andium	Herpestes ichneumon

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Mangouste d'Egypte share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mangouste d'Egypte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Mangouste d'Egypte
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.

Mangouste d'Egypte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.