Andean Pericote vs Dwarfing Redleaf

Phyllotis andium compared with Exobasidium juelianum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dwarfing Redleaf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Exobasidiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Exobasidium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Exobasidium juelianum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dwarfing Redleaf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dwarfing Redleaf
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.

Dwarfing Redleaf

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.