Andean Pericote vs Spindle Shank

Phyllotis andium compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Gymnopus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.