Andean Pericote vs Forest Giant Squirrel

Phyllotis andium compared with Protoxerus stangeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Forest Giant Squirrel
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 same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Phyllotis	Protoxerus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Protoxerus stangeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Forest Giant Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Forest Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Forest Giant Squirrel
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 Giant Squirrel

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.