Andean Pericote vs iguana hackberry

Phyllotis andium compared with Celtis iguanaea

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while iguana hackberry is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	iguana hackberry
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cannabaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Celtis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Celtis iguanaea

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

iguana hackberry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	iguana hackberry
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.

iguana hackberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.