Andean Pericote vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Phyllotis andium compared with Myodes rufocanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Gray Red-backed Vole
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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Phyllotis Myodes
Species Phyllotis andium Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Gray Red-backed Vole
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 Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Gray Red-backed Vole

No description available.

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