Andean Pericote vs Mann Cryptocarya

Phyllotis andium compared with Cryptocarya mannii

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Mann Cryptocarya is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Mann Cryptocarya
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lauraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cryptocarya
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cryptocarya mannii

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mann Cryptocarya

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Mann Cryptocarya
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.

Mann Cryptocarya

Habitat

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

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.