Andean Pericote vs Blue-Foot

Phyllotis andium compared with Psilocybe caerulipes

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Blue-Foot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Blue-Foot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Psilocybe
Species	Phyllotis andium	Psilocybe caerulipes

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Foot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Blue-Foot
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.

Blue-Foot

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.

Blue-Foot

The Blue Foot (Psilocybe caerulipes) is a species in the genus Psilocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.