Andean Pericote vs Macaco-prego

Phyllotis andium compared with Sapajus libidinosus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Macaco-prego is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Macaco-prego
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Cricetidae	Cebidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Sapajus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sapajus libidinosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Macaco-prego share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Macaco-prego

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Macaco-prego
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.

Macaco-prego

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.

Macaco-prego

The Bearded Capuchin (Sapajus libidinosus) is a species in the genus Sapajus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.