Andean Pericote vs Deadly Dapperling

Phyllotis andium compared with Lepiota brunneoincarnata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Deadly Dapperling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Deadly Dapperling
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	Lepiota
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lepiota brunneoincarnata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Deadly Dapperling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Deadly Dapperling
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.

Deadly Dapperling

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.