Andean Pericote vs groundhog

Phyllotis andium compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Phyllotis	Marmota
Species	Phyllotis andium	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	groundhog
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.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.