Andean Pericote vs Gorongo Cycad

Phyllotis andium compared with Encephalartos manikensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Gorongo Cycad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Gorongo Cycad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Encephalartos
Species	Phyllotis andium	Encephalartos manikensis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gorongo Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Gorongo Cycad
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.

Gorongo Cycad

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.