Andean Pericote vs North American Badger

Phyllotis andium compared with Taxidea taxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	North American Badger
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)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Phyllotis	Taxidea
Species	Phyllotis andium	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and North American Badger share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	North American Badger
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.

North American Badger

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.