Andean Pericote vs Tomentose Licaria

Phyllotis andium compared with Licaria tomentosa

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Tomentose Licaria is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Tomentose Licaria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lauraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Licaria
Species	Phyllotis andium	Licaria tomentosa

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tomentose Licaria

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Tomentose Licaria
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.

Tomentose Licaria

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.