Andean Pericote vs Caiarara ka’apor

Phyllotis andium compared with Cebus kaapori

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Caiarara ka’apor is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Caiarara ka’apor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Cricetidae	Cebidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cebus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cebus kaapori

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Caiarara ka’apor share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Caiarara ka’apor

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Caiarara ka’apor
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.

Caiarara ka’apor

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.