Andean Pericote vs Golden Algae

Phyllotis andium compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Prymnesium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Golden Algae
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.

Golden Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.