Andean Pericote vs False Parasol

Phyllotis andium compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Phyllotis	Chlorophyllum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	False Parasol
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 Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.