Andean Pericote vs Forked Stagshorn

Phyllotis andium compared with Calocera furcata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Forked Stagshorn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dacrymycetes (Dacrymycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dacrymycetales (Dacrymycetales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dacrymycetaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Calocera
Species	Phyllotis andium	Calocera furcata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Forked Stagshorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Forked Stagshorn
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.

Forked Stagshorn

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.