Andean Pericote vs Dragon Spruce

Phyllotis andium compared with Picea asperata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Dragon Spruce is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dragon Spruce
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Picea
Species	Phyllotis andium	Picea asperata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dragon Spruce

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dragon Spruce
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.

Dragon Spruce

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.