Andean Pericote vs Florida arrowroot

Phyllotis andium compared with Zamia pumila

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Florida arrowroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Zamia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Zamia pumila

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Florida arrowroot
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.

Florida arrowroot

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.