Andean Pericote vs Forest Toad-tree

Phyllotis andium compared with Tabernaemontana ventricosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Forest Toad-tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Cricetidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Tabernaemontana
Species	Phyllotis andium	Tabernaemontana ventricosa

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Forest Toad-tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Forest Toad-tree
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 Toad-tree

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.