Andean Pericote vs Matsutake

Phyllotis andium compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Tricholoma
Species	Phyllotis andium	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Matsutake
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.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.