Andean Pericote vs Drumheads

Phyllotis andium compared with Polygala cruciata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Drumheads is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Drumheads
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygalaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Polygala
Species	Phyllotis andium	Polygala cruciata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Drumheads
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.

Drumheads

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.