Andean Pericote vs False Weymouth Pine

Phyllotis andium compared with Pinus pseudostrobus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	False Weymouth Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pinus pseudostrobus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

False Weymouth Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	False Weymouth Pine
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 Weymouth Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in 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.