Andean Pericote vs Beira

Phyllotis andium compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Beira
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Artiodactyla (소목)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Phyllotis	Dorcatragus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Beira share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Beira
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.

Beira

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.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.