Andean Pericote vs Loir d'Ognev

Phyllotis andium compared with Myomimus roachi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Loir d'Ognev is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Loir d'Ognev
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	Gliridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Myomimus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Myomimus roachi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Loir d'Ognev share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Loir d'Ognev

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Loir d'Ognev
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.

Loir d'Ognev

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.