Andean Pericote vs Silver Palm

Phyllotis andium compared with Coccothrinax proctorii

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Silver Palm is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Silver Palm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Cricetidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Coccothrinax
Species	Phyllotis andium	Coccothrinax proctorii

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Silver Palm

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Silver Palm
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.

Silver Palm

Habitat

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

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.