Andean Pericote vs Gassy Webcap

Phyllotis andium compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Gassy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cortinarius
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Gassy Webcap
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.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.