Andean Pericote vs fritillary

Phyllotis andium compared with Fritillaria meleagris

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	fritillary
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Liliaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Fritillaria
Species	Phyllotis andium	Fritillaria meleagris

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	fritillary
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.

fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.