Andean Pericote vs Azure Cup

Phyllotis andium compared with Peziza azureoides

Key Differences

Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Azure Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Azure Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Peziza
Species	Phyllotis andium	Peziza azureoides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Azure Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Azure Cup
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.

Azure Cup

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.