Andean Pericote vs marmotte commune

Phyllotis andium compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	marmotte commune
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Phyllotis	Marmota
Species	Phyllotis andium	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and marmotte commune share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

marmotte commune

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	marmotte commune
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.

marmotte commune

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.