Andean Pericote vs Tree Catapyrenium

Phyllotis andium compared with Catapyrenium psoromoides

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Tree Catapyrenium is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Tree Catapyrenium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Verrucariaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Catapyrenium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Catapyrenium psoromoides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tree Catapyrenium

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Tree Catapyrenium
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.

Tree Catapyrenium

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.