Andean Pericote vs

Phyllotis andium compared with Fuscidea cyathoides

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Fuscideaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Fuscidea
Species	Phyllotis andium	Fuscidea cyathoides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. 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.