Andean Pericote vs Tropic croton

Phyllotis andium compared with Croton glandulosus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Tropic croton is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Tropic croton
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Croton
Species	Phyllotis andium	Croton glandulosus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tropic croton

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Tropic croton
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.

Tropic croton

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, and United States.

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.