Andean Pericote vs Spicy Caps

Phyllotis andium compared with Caladenia dimorpha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Spicy Caps
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Caladenia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Caladenia dimorpha

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Spicy Caps

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Spicy Caps
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.

Spicy Caps

Habitat

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

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.