Andean Pericote vs Forest Lamb

Phyllotis andium compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Albatrellus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.