Andean Pericote vs Star Dapperling

Phyllotis andium compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Star Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Phyllotis	Lepiota
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Star Dapperling
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.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

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

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.