Andean Pericote vs Meller’s Mongoose

Phyllotis andium compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Rhynchogale
Species	Phyllotis andium	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Meller’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.

Meller’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.