Andean Pericote vs Talus Fritillary

Phyllotis andium compared with Fritillaria falcata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Talus Fritillary is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Talus Fritillary
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Liliaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Fritillaria
Species	Phyllotis andium	Fritillaria falcata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Talus Fritillary

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Talus Fritillary
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.

Talus Fritillary

Habitat

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

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.