Andean Pericote vs Pine Bonnet

Phyllotis andium compared with Mycena silvae-nigrae

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Pine Bonnet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Pine Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Mycena
Species	Phyllotis andium	Mycena silvae-nigrae

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pine Bonnet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Pine Bonnet
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.

Pine Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.