Andean Pericote vs smooth coil

Phyllotis andium compared with Lucilla scintilla

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while smooth coil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	smooth coil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Helicodiscidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lucilla
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lucilla scintilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and smooth coil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

smooth coil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	smooth coil
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 coil

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Israel) and Europe (6 countries).

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.