Andean Pericote vs Opossum-souris élégant

Phyllotis andium compared with Thylamys elegans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Opossum-souris élégant
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	Thylamys
Species	Phyllotis andium	Thylamys elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Opossum-souris élégant share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Opossum-souris élégant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Opossum-souris élégant
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-souris élégant

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.