Andean Pericote vs Orange Polypore

Phyllotis andium compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hapalopilus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.