Andean Pericote vs Copse Conecap

Phyllotis andium compared with Conocybe dumetorum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Copse Conecap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Copse Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Conocybe
Species	Phyllotis andium	Conocybe dumetorum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Copse Conecap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Copse Conecap
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.

Copse Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.