Andean Pericote vs Lilac Domecap

Phyllotis andium compared with Calocybe onychina

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Lilac Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Lilac Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Calocybe
Species	Phyllotis andium	Calocybe onychina

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lilac Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Lilac Domecap
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 Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.