Andean Pericote vs mouse garlic

Phyllotis andium compared with Allium angulosum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while mouse garlic is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	mouse garlic
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Allium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Allium angulosum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

mouse garlic

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	mouse garlic
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.

mouse garlic

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.