Andean Pericote vs Péramèle-souris

Phyllotis andium compared with Microperoryctes murina

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Péramèle-souris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Péramèle-souris
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Peramelidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Microperoryctes
Species	Phyllotis andium	Microperoryctes murina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Péramèle-souris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Péramèle-souris
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.

Péramèle-souris

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.