Andean Pericote vs Himalayan Trillium

Phyllotis andium compared with Trillium govanianum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Himalayan Trillium is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Himalayan Trillium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Trillium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Trillium govanianum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Trillium

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Himalayan Trillium
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.

Himalayan Trillium

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.