Andean Pericote vs Herero aloe

Phyllotis andium compared with Aloe hereroensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Herero aloe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asphodelaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Aloe
Species	Phyllotis andium	Aloe hereroensis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Herero aloe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Herero aloe
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.

Herero aloe

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.