Andean Pericote vs Blue Phlox

Phyllotis andium compared with Phlox divaricata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Blue Phlox is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Blue Phlox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Phlox
Species	Phyllotis andium	Phlox divaricata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Blue Phlox

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Blue Phlox
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 Phlox

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Blue Phlox

The Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata) is a species in the genus Phlox. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.