Andean Pericote vs Davidse Holly

Phyllotis andium compared with Ilex davidsei

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Davidse Holly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Davidse Holly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ilex
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ilex davidsei

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Davidse Holly
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.

Davidse Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.