Andean Pericote vs Gambian Mongoose

Phyllotis andium compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Mungos
Species	Phyllotis andium	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Gambian 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.

Gambian 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.