Andean Pericote vs Nahanni Aster

Phyllotis andium compared with Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Nahanni Aster is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Nahanni Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Symphyotrichum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Nahanni Aster

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Nahanni Aster
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.

Nahanni Aster

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada. 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.