Andean Pericote vs Forest Giant Squirrel

Phyllotis andium compared with Protoxerus stangeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Forest Giant Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Phyllotis	Protoxerus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Protoxerus stangeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Forest Giant Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Forest Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Forest Giant Squirrel
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.

Forest Giant Squirrel

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.