Andean Pericote vs Lecythis

Phyllotis andium compared with Lecythis ollaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Lecythis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lecythidaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lecythis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lecythis ollaria

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lecythis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Lecythis
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.

Lecythis

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Libya.

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.