Andean Pericote vs Moluccan Flying Fox

Phyllotis andium compared with Pteropus chrysoproctus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Moluccan Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Chiroptera (박쥐)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Phyllotis	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pteropus chrysoproctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Moluccan Flying Fox
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.

Moluccan Flying Fox

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.