Andean Pericote vs Koko'olau

Phyllotis andium compared with Bidens conjuncta

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Koko'olau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Koko'olau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Bidens
Species	Phyllotis andium	Bidens conjuncta

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Koko'olau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Koko'olau
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.

Koko'olau

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.