Andean Pericote vs Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Phyllotis andium compared with Ganoderma tsugae

Key Differences

  • Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Cricetidae Polyporaceae
Genus Phyllotis Ganoderma
Species Phyllotis andium Ganoderma tsugae

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Hemlock Varnish Shelf
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.

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

No description available.

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