Andean Pericote vs marsh gentian

Phyllotis andium compared with Gentiana pneumonanthe

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while marsh gentian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	marsh gentian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gentianaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Gentiana
Species	Phyllotis andium	Gentiana pneumonanthe

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

marsh gentian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	marsh gentian
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.

marsh gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.