Andean Pericote vs Calamian Deer

Phyllotis andium compared with Axis calamianensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Calamian Deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Calamian Deer
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	Axis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Axis calamianensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Calamian Deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Calamian Deer
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.

Calamian Deer

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.

Calamian Deer

The Calamian Deer (Axis calamianensis) is a species in the genus Axis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.