Andean Pericote vs Dwarf Bell

Phyllotis andium compared with Galerina pumila

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Dwarf Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dwarf Bell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Galerina
Species	Phyllotis andium	Galerina pumila

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dwarf Bell
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.

Dwarf Bell

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.