Andean Pericote vs Aromatic Sumac

Phyllotis andium compared with Rhus aromatica

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Aromatic Sumac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Aromatic Sumac
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cricetidae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Rhus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Rhus aromatica

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Aromatic Sumac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Aromatic Sumac
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.

Aromatic Sumac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Armenia and United States.

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.

Aromatic Sumac

The Aromatic Sumac, Rhus aromatica, is a species. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.