Andean Pericote vs Oriente Cave Rat

Phyllotis andium compared with Boromys offella

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Oriente Cave Rat is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Oriente Cave Rat
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	Echimyidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Boromys
Species	Phyllotis andium	Boromys offella

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Oriente Cave Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Oriente Cave Rat

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Oriente Cave Rat
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.

Oriente Cave Rat

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.