Andean Pericote vs emarginule

Phyllotis andium compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	emarginule
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (mollusques)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Cricetidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Emarginula
Species	Phyllotis andium	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and emarginule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

emarginule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	emarginule
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.

emarginule

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.