Andean Pericote vs Oxlip

Phyllotis andium compared with Primula elatior

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Oxlip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Oxlip
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Primulaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Primula
Species	Phyllotis andium	Primula elatior

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Oxlip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Oxlip
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.

Oxlip

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.