Andean Pericote vs Rosy Parachute

Phyllotis andium compared with Marasmius pulcherripes

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Rosy Parachute is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Rosy Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Marasmius
Species	Phyllotis andium	Marasmius pulcherripes

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rosy Parachute

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Rosy Parachute
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.

Rosy Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

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.