Andean Pericote vs chilicote

Phyllotis andium compared with Erythrina flabelliformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	chilicote
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Erythrina
Species	Phyllotis andium	Erythrina flabelliformis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

chilicote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	chilicote
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.

chilicote

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Turkey.

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.

chilicote

The chilicote (Erythrina flabelliformis) is a species in the genus Erythrina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.