Andean Pericote vs saffron

Phyllotis andium compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Crocus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

saffron

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	saffron
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.

saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).

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.