Andean Pericote vs Small Stagshorn

Phyllotis andium compared with Calocera cornea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Small Stagshorn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dacrymycetes (Dacrymycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dacrymycetales (Dacrymycetales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dacrymycetaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Calocera
Species	Phyllotis andium	Calocera cornea

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Small Stagshorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Small Stagshorn
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 Stagshorn

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 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.