Andean Pericote vs Slippery Jill

Phyllotis andium compared with Suillus salmonicolor

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Slippery Jill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Slippery Jill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Suillus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Suillus salmonicolor

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Slippery Jill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Slippery Jill
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.

Slippery Jill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.