Andean Pericote vs Rock Foam

Phyllotis andium compared with Stereocaulon saxatile

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Rock Foam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Rock Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Stereocaulon
Species	Phyllotis andium	Stereocaulon saxatile

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rock Foam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Rock Foam
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.

Rock Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.