Andean Pericote vs Gray Mouse Opossum

Phyllotis andium compared with Tlacuatzin canescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Gray Mouse 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	Tlacuatzin
Species	Phyllotis andium	Tlacuatzin canescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gray Mouse Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Gray Mouse 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.

Gray Mouse Opossum

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.