Andean Pericote vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Phyllotis andium compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Eremodipus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Lichtenstein’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
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.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

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.