Andean Pericote vs Larkspur

Phyllotis andium compared with Delphinium iris

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Larkspur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Larkspur
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Delphinium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Delphinium iris

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Larkspur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Larkspur
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.

Larkspur

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.