Andean Pericote vs Copper Mushrooom

Phyllotis andium compared with Agaricus cupreobrunneus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Copper Mushrooom is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Copper Mushrooom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Phyllotis	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Phyllotis andium	Agaricus cupreobrunneus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Copper Mushrooom

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Copper Mushrooom
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.

Copper Mushrooom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.