Andean Pericote vs Least Puffball

Phyllotis andium compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Bovista
Species	Phyllotis andium	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Least Puffball
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.

Least Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.