Andean Pericote vs Pouch Cup

Phyllotis andium compared with Peziza saccardoana

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Pouch Cup is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Pouch Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Peziza
Species	Phyllotis andium	Peziza saccardoana

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pouch Cup

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Pouch Cup
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.

Pouch Cup

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.