Andean Pericote vs Koolau Tetraplasandra

Phyllotis andium compared with Polyscias gymnocarpa

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Koolau Tetraplasandra is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Koolau Tetraplasandra
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Polyscias
Species	Phyllotis andium	Polyscias gymnocarpa

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Koolau Tetraplasandra

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Koolau Tetraplasandra
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.

Koolau Tetraplasandra

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.