Andean Pericote vs Cerf des Andes Méridionales

Phyllotis andium compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Cerf des Andes Méridionales is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Cerf des Andes Méridionales
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Phyllotis	Hippocamelus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Cerf des Andes Méridionales share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Cerf des Andes Méridionales

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Cerf des Andes Méridionales
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.

Cerf des Andes Méridionales

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.