Andean Pericote vs Lechero

Phyllotis andium compared with Euphorbia laurifolia

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Lechero is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Lechero
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Euphorbia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Euphorbia laurifolia

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lechero

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Lechero
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.

Lechero

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.