Andean Pericote vs Parasol Tree

Phyllotis andium compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Polyscias
Species	Phyllotis andium	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Parasol Tree
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.

Parasol Tree

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.