Andean Pericote vs spring squill

Phyllotis andium compared with Scilla verna

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while spring squill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	spring squill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Scilla
Species	Phyllotis andium	Scilla verna

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

spring squill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	spring squill
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.

spring squill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.