Andean Pericote vs Pondo Fig

Phyllotis andium compared with Ficus bizanae

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Pondo Fig is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Pondo Fig
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Moraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ficus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ficus bizanae

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pondo Fig

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Pondo Fig
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.

Pondo Fig

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.