Andean Pericote vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Phyllotis andium compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

  • Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Cricetidae Hymenogastraceae
Genus Phyllotis Hymenogaster
Species Phyllotis andium Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Thwaites's Nut Truffle
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.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

No description available.

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