Andean Pericote vs Elf-Ear Dust

Phyllotis andium compared with Lepraria normandinoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Elf-Ear Dust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lepraria
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lepraria normandinoides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Elf-Ear Dust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Elf-Ear Dust
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.

Elf-Ear Dust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.