Andean Pericote vs Plains Pocket Mouse

Phyllotis andium compared with Perognathus flavescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Plains Pocket Mouse
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Perognathus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Perognathus flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Plains Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Plains Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Plains Pocket Mouse
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.

Plains Pocket Mouse

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.