Andean Pericote vs Lilac Dapperling

Phyllotis andium compared with Cystolepiota bucknallii

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Lilac Dapperling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Lilac Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Phyllotis	Cystolepiota
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cystolepiota bucknallii

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Lilac Dapperling
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.

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.