Andean Pericote vs monkeyflower

Phyllotis andium compared with Erythranthe guttata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while monkeyflower is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	monkeyflower
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phrymaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Erythranthe
Species	Phyllotis andium	Erythranthe guttata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

monkeyflower

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	monkeyflower
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.

monkeyflower

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.