Andean Pericote vs large greasewort

Phyllotis andium compared with Aneura maxima

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while large greasewort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	large greasewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Cricetidae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Aneura
Species	Phyllotis andium	Aneura maxima

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

large greasewort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	large greasewort
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.

large greasewort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.