Andean Pericote vs goldthread

Phyllotis andium compared with Coptis teeta

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while goldthread is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	goldthread
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Coptis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Coptis teeta

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

goldthread

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	goldthread
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.

goldthread

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.