Andean Pericote vs Hammond's Oryzomys

Phyllotis andium compared with Mindomys hammondi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Hammond's Oryzomys
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Mindomys
Species	Phyllotis andium	Mindomys hammondi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Hammond's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Hammond's Oryzomys
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.

Hammond's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador