Andean Pericote vs Four-toed Jerboa

Phyllotis andium compared with Allactaga tetradactyla

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Four-toed Jerboa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Four-toed Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Allactaga
Species	Phyllotis andium	Allactaga tetradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Four-toed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Four-toed Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Four-toed Jerboa
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.

Four-toed Jerboa

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.