Andean Pericote vs Devil'S Bolete

Phyllotis andium compared with Rubroboletus satanas

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Devil'S Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Devil'S Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Rubroboletus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Rubroboletus satanas

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Devil'S Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Devil'S Bolete
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.

Devil'S Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.