Andean Pericote vs Dung Cannon

Phyllotis andium compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Pilobolus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dung Cannon
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.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.