Andean Pericote vs Waxy Crust

Phyllotis andium compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Vuilleminia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Waxy Crust
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.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.