Andean Pericote vs large nutmeg

Phyllotis andium compared with Apamea anceps

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while large nutmeg is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	large nutmeg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Apamea
Species	Phyllotis andium	Apamea anceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and large nutmeg share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

large nutmeg

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	large nutmeg
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 nutmeg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.