Andean Pericote vs Staph Aureus

Phyllotis andium compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Staphylococcales
Family	Cricetidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Staphylococcus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Staph Aureus
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.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan 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.