Andean Pericote vs Lesser Daffodil

Phyllotis andium compared with Narcissus minor

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Lesser Daffodil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Lesser Daffodil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Narcissus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Narcissus minor

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Lesser Daffodil
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.

Lesser Daffodil

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.