Andean Pericote vs Scrub Hare

Phyllotis andium compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Scrub Hare
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	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)	Lagomorpha (Bộ Thỏ)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Phyllotis	Lepus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Scrub Hare
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.

Scrub Hare

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.