Andean Pericote vs Devil'S Urn

Phyllotis andium compared with Urnula craterium

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Devil'S Urn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sarcosomataceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Urnula
Species	Phyllotis andium	Urnula craterium

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Devil'S Urn

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Devil'S Urn
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 Urn

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.