Andean Pericote vs Larch Disco

Phyllotis andium compared with Lachnellula occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Larch Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lachnellula
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lachnellula occidentalis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Larch Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Larch Disco
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.

Larch Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Slovenia, and Sweden.

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.