Andean Pericote vs Toad's Ear

Phyllotis andium compared with Otidea bufonia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Toad's Ear
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Cricetidae Otideaceae
Genus Phyllotis Otidea
Species Phyllotis andium Otidea bufonia

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Toad's Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Toad's Ear
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.

Toad's Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Toad's Ear

No description available.

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