Andean Pericote vs Prickly Juniper

Phyllotis andium compared with Juniperus oxycedrus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Prickly Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Juniperus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Juniperus oxycedrus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Prickly Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Prickly Juniper
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.

Prickly Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in India.

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.