Andean Pericote vs Palefoot Saddle

Phyllotis andium compared with Helvella leucopus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Palefoot Saddle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Palefoot Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Helvella
Species	Phyllotis andium	Helvella leucopus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Palefoot Saddle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Palefoot Saddle
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.

Palefoot Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.