Andean Pericote vs Siamese-ginger

Phyllotis andium compared with Alpinia galanga

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Siamese-ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Siamese-ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Alpinia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Alpinia galanga

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Siamese-ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Siamese-ginger
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.

Siamese-ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.

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.