Andean Pericote vs Fishing Cat

Phyllotis andium compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Fishing Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Phyllotis	Prionailurus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Fishing Cat
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.

Fishing Cat

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.