Andean Pericote vs Enveloping Crust

Phyllotis andium compared with Sebacina incrustans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Enveloping Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sebacinales (Sebacinales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sebacinaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Sebacina
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sebacina incrustans

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Enveloping Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Enveloping Crust
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.

Enveloping Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.