Amami Pine vs Andean Pericote

Pinus amamiana compared with Phyllotis andium

Key Differences

• Amami Pine is Endangered while Andean Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Pine	Andean Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Phyllotis
Species	Pinus amamiana	Phyllotis andium

Conservation Status

Amami Pine

EN — Endangered

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Pine	Andean Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Amami Pine

The Amami Pine (Pinus amamiana) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.