Andean Pericote vs Hornbeam

Phyllotis andium compared with Carpinus tropicalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Hornbeam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cricetidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Carpinus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Carpinus tropicalis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Hornbeam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Hornbeam
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.

Hornbeam

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.