Andean Pericote vs Ash Dieback

Phyllotis andium compared with Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Ash Dieback is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Ash Dieback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Ash Dieback

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Ash Dieback
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.

Ash Dieback

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Ash Dieback

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a species in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.