Andean Pericote vs Rattan

Phyllotis andium compared with Eremospatha cuspidata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Rattan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Cricetidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Eremospatha
Species	Phyllotis andium	Eremospatha cuspidata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rattan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Rattan
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.

Rattan

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.