Andean Pericote vs Flats Silkypuff

Phyllotis andium compared with Diastella proteoides

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Flats Silkypuff is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Flats Silkypuff
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Cricetidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Diastella
Species	Phyllotis andium	Diastella proteoides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Flats Silkypuff

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Flats Silkypuff
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.

Flats Silkypuff

Habitat

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

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.