Andean Pericote vs Starfruit

Phyllotis andium compared with Damasonium polyspermum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Starfruit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Starfruit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Alismataceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Damasonium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Damasonium polyspermum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Starfruit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Starfruit
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.

Starfruit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.