Andean Pericote vs Revoluteleaf Holly

Phyllotis andium compared with Ilex marginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Revoluteleaf Holly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ilex
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ilex marginata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Revoluteleaf Holly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Revoluteleaf Holly
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.

Revoluteleaf Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.