Andean Pericote vs Wheat smut

Phyllotis andium compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Tilletia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Wheat smut
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.

Wheat smut

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (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.