Andean Pericote vs Peruvian pepino

Phyllotis andium compared with Solanum muricatum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Peruvian pepino is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Peruvian pepino
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Cricetidae	Solanaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Solanum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Solanum muricatum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian pepino

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Peruvian pepino
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.

Peruvian pepino

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Libya, and Taiwan.

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.