Andean Pericote vs mistletoe fig

Phyllotis andium compared with Ficus deltoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	mistletoe fig
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Moraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ficus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ficus deltoidea

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

mistletoe fig

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	mistletoe fig
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.

mistletoe fig

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.