Andean Pericote vs False Lupin

Phyllotis andium compared with Thermopsis montana

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while False Lupin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	False Lupin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Thermopsis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Thermopsis montana

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

False Lupin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	False Lupin
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.

False Lupin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.