Andean Pericote vs Diminutive Serotine

Phyllotis andium compared with Eptesicus diminutus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Diminutive Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Eptesicus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Eptesicus diminutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Diminutive Serotine
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.

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.