Andean Pericote vs White Morel

Phyllotis andium compared with Morchella americana

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while White Morel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	White Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Morchella
Species	Phyllotis andium	Morchella americana

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

White Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	White Morel
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.

White Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.