Andean Pericote vs Durian

Phyllotis andium compared with Durio lowianus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Durian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Durian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Malvaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Durio
Species	Phyllotis andium	Durio lowianus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Durian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Durian
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.

Durian

Habitat

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

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.