Andean Pericote vs Mexican cedar
Phyllotis andium compared with Cedrela odorata
Key Differences
- Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Mexican cedar is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Andean Pericote | Mexican cedar |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Meliaceae |
| Genus | Phyllotis | Cedrela |
| Species | Phyllotis andium | Cedrela odorata |
Conservation Status
Andean Pericote
LC — Least ConcernMexican cedar
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Andean Pericote | Mexican cedar |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Andean Pericote
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Ecuador.
Mexican cedar
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (Taiwan), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered 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.
Mexican cedar
No description available.
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