Andean Pericote vs triangle palm

Phyllotis andium compared with Dypsis decaryi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while triangle palm is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	triangle palm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Cricetidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dypsis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dypsis decaryi

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

triangle palm

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	triangle palm
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.

triangle palm

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, India, and Taiwan. 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.