Andean Pericote vs Reed Bonnet

Phyllotis andium compared with Mycena belliarum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Reed Bonnet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Reed Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Mycena
Species	Phyllotis andium	Mycena belliarum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Reed Bonnet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Reed Bonnet
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.

Reed Bonnet

Habitat

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

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.