Andean Pericote vs Sieber's crocus

Phyllotis andium compared with Crocus sieberi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Sieber's crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Sieber's crocus
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 sieberi

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sieber's crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Sieber's crocus
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.

Sieber's crocus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.