Andean Pericote vs Rhododendron

Phyllotis andium compared with Rhododendron ponticum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Rhododendron is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Rhododendron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ericaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Rhododendron
Species	Phyllotis andium	Rhododendron ponticum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rhododendron

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Rhododendron
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.

Rhododendron

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (12 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

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.