Andean Pericote vs Broad-striped Mongoose

Phyllotis andium compared with Galidictis fasciata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Broad-striped Mongoose is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Broad-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Cricetidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Galidictis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Galidictis fasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Broad-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Broad-striped Mongoose

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Broad-striped Mongoose
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.

Broad-striped Mongoose

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.

Broad-striped Mongoose

The Broad-Striped Mongoose (Galidictis fasciata) is a species in the genus Galidictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.