Andean Pericote vs Redstem Cassava

Phyllotis andium compared with Manihot rubricaulis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Redstem Cassava is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Redstem Cassava
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Manihot
Species	Phyllotis andium	Manihot rubricaulis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Redstem Cassava

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Redstem Cassava
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.

Redstem Cassava

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.