Andean Pericote vs Savin

Phyllotis andium compared with Juniperus sabina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Savin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Juniperus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Juniperus sabina

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Savin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Savin
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.

Savin

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.