Andean Pericote vs Low starbur

Phyllotis andium compared with Acanthospermum humile

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Low starbur is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Low starbur
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Acanthospermum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Acanthospermum humile

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Low starbur

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Low starbur
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.

Low starbur

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Mexico, United States).

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.