Andean Pericote vs Derby s Woolly Opossum

Phyllotis andium compared with Caluromys derbianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Derby s Woolly Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Didelphimorphia (负鼠目)
Family	Cricetidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Caluromys
Species	Phyllotis andium	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Derby s Woolly Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Derby s Woolly Opossum
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.

Derby s Woolly Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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