Andean Pericote vs Dewdrop Bonnet

Phyllotis andium compared with Hemimycena tortuosa

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Dewdrop Bonnet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dewdrop Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hemimycena
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hemimycena tortuosa

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dewdrop Bonnet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dewdrop Bonnet
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.

Dewdrop Bonnet

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.