Andean Pericote vs Centric diatom

Phyllotis andium compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cyclotella
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.