Andean Pericote vs Mangouste de Meller

Phyllotis andium compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Mangouste de Meller
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	Rhynchogale
Species	Phyllotis andium	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mangouste de Meller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Mangouste de Meller
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 de Meller

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.