Andean Pericote vs Large-eared Hutia

Phyllotis andium compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Large-eared Hutia
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	Capromyidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Mesocapromys
Species	Phyllotis andium	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

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.