Andean Pericote vs Smooth Bristle Bracket

Phyllotis andium compared with Phellinus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Smooth Bristle Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Phellinus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Phellinus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Bristle Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Smooth Bristle Bracket
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.

Smooth Bristle Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as 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.