Andean Pericote vs Tar spot

Phyllotis andium compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Phyllachora
Species	Phyllotis andium	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.