Andean Pericote vs Forest Dormouse

Phyllotis andium compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order same	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family	Cricetidae	Gliridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dryomys
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Bộ Gặm nhấm)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Forest Dormouse
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.

Forest Dormouse

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.