Andean Pericote vs Dry Rot

Phyllotis andium compared with Serpula lacrymans

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Dry Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dry Rot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sabellida (Sabellida)
Family	Cricetidae	Serpulidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Serpula
Species	Phyllotis andium	Serpula lacrymans

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Dry Rot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dry Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dry Rot
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.

Dry Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.