Andean Pericote vs Laurel Mapurito

Phyllotis andium compared with Nectandra truxillensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Laurel Mapurito is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Laurel Mapurito
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	Nectandra
Species	Phyllotis andium	Nectandra truxillensis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Laurel Mapurito

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Laurel Mapurito
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 Mapurito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.