Andean Pericote vs Sparaxis

Phyllotis andium compared with Sparaxis grandiflora

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Sparaxis is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Sparaxis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Sparaxis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sparaxis grandiflora

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sparaxis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Sparaxis
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.

Sparaxis

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Portugal, United Kingdom, and 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.