Andean Pericote vs Oblong-leaved Thistle

Phyllotis andium compared with Cirsium oblongifolium

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Oblong-leaved Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Oblong-leaved Thistle
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	Cirsium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cirsium oblongifolium

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Oblong-leaved Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Oblong-leaved Thistle
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.

Oblong-leaved Thistle

Habitat

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

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.