Andean Pericote vs Fiery Spiny Mouse

Phyllotis andium compared with Acomys ignitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Fiery Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Phyllotis	Acomys
Species	Phyllotis andium	Acomys ignitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Fiery Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Fiery Spiny Mouse
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.

Fiery Spiny Mouse

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.