Andean Pericote vs Impatiens Downy Mildew

Phyllotis andium compared with Plasmopara obducens

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Impatiens Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Impatiens Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Plasmopara
Species	Phyllotis andium	Plasmopara obducens

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Impatiens Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Impatiens Downy Mildew
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.

Impatiens Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.