Andean Pericote vs Malagasy civet

Phyllotis andium compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Malagasy civet
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	Eupleridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Fossa
Species	Phyllotis andium	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.