Andean Pericote vs Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed

Phyllotis andium compared with Hieracium rhomboides

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Hieracium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hieracium rhomboides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed
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.

Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden. 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.