Andean Pericote vs Faux persil

Phyllotis andium compared with Cardiospermum corindum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Faux persil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Faux persil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cardiospermum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cardiospermum corindum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Faux persil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Faux persil
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.

Faux persil

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, 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.