Andean Pericote vs Conifer Mazegill

Phyllotis andium compared with Gloeophyllum sepiarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Conifer Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Gloeophyllum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Gloeophyllum sepiarium

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Conifer Mazegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Conifer Mazegill
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.

Conifer Mazegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.