Andean Pericote vs Calendula Smut

Phyllotis andium compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Entylomataceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Entyloma
Species	Phyllotis andium	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Calendula Smut
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.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.