Andean Pericote vs White Pine

Phyllotis andium compared with Dacrycarpus dacrydioides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	White Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dacrycarpus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dacrycarpus dacrydioides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

White Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	White Pine
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 Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.