Andean Pericote vs Onion

Phyllotis andium compared with Allium pseudoalbidum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Onion is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Onion
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 pseudoalbidum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Onion

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Onion
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.

Onion

Habitat

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

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.