Andean Pericote vs Chinese Giant Flying Squirrel

Phyllotis andium compared with Petaurista xanthotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Chinese Giant Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Phyllotis	Petaurista
Species	Phyllotis andium	Petaurista xanthotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Chinese Giant Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Giant Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Chinese Giant Flying Squirrel
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.

Chinese Giant Flying Squirrel

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.

Chinese Giant Flying Squirrel

The Chinese Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista xanthotis) is a species in the genus Petaurista. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.