Andean Pericote vs Pousargues’s Mongoose

Phyllotis andium compared with Dologale dybowskii

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Pousargues’s Mongoose is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Pousargues’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dologale
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dologale dybowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Pousargues’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pousargues’s Mongoose

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Pousargues’s Mongoose
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.

Pousargues’s Mongoose

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.