Andean Pericote vs Red Cage

Phyllotis andium compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Clathrus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.