Andean Pericote vs Small Persimmon

Phyllotis andium compared with Diospyros vaccinioides

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Small Persimmon is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Small Persimmon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ebenaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Diospyros
Species	Phyllotis andium	Diospyros vaccinioides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Small Persimmon

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Small Persimmon
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.

Small Persimmon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.