Andean Pericote vs Forrest's Hemlock

Phyllotis andium compared with Tsuga forrestii

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Forrest's Hemlock is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Forrest's Hemlock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Tsuga
Species	Phyllotis andium	Tsuga forrestii

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Forrest's Hemlock

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Forrest's Hemlock
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.

Forrest's Hemlock

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.