Andean Pericote vs Sagüi-de-rabo-preto

Phyllotis andium compared with Mico melanurus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Sagüi-de-rabo-preto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Sagüi-de-rabo-preto
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	Callitrichidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Mico
Species	Phyllotis andium	Mico melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Sagüi-de-rabo-preto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sagüi-de-rabo-preto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Sagüi-de-rabo-preto
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.

Sagüi-de-rabo-preto

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.