Andean Pericote vs Fib King

Phyllotis andium compared with Boletus fibrillosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Fib King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Boletus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Boletus fibrillosus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fib King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Fib King
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.

Fib King

Habitat

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

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.