Andean Pericote vs Laurel

Phyllotis andium compared with Ocotea contrerasii

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Laurel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Laurel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lauraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ocotea
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ocotea contrerasii

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Laurel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Laurel
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.

Laurel

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.