Andean Pericote vs Plateau Pika

Phyllotis andium compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Lagomorpha (Tavşanımsılar)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ochotona
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

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.