Andean Pericote vs Black Muntjac

Phyllotis andium compared with Muntiacus crinifrons

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Black Muntjac is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Black Muntjac
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Phyllotis	Muntiacus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Muntiacus crinifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Black Muntjac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Black Muntjac
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.

Black Muntjac

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.

Black Muntjac

The Black Muntjac (Muntiacus crinifrons) is a species in the genus Muntiacus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.