Andean Pericote vs False Puffball

Phyllotis andium compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Cricetidae	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Reticularia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	False Puffball
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 Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), 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.