Andean Pericote vs Dwarf Puffball

Phyllotis andium compared with Lycoperdon dermoxanthum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Dwarf Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dwarf Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lycoperdon
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lycoperdon dermoxanthum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dwarf Puffball
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 Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.