Andean Pericote vs Ghost Bolete

Phyllotis andium compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Ghost Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Leccinum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Leccinum holopus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Ghost Bolete
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.

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.