Andean Pericote vs Spanish Ash

Phyllotis andium compared with Inga ingoides

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Spanish Ash is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Spanish Ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Inga
Species	Phyllotis andium	Inga ingoides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Spanish Ash

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Spanish Ash
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.

Spanish Ash

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.