Andean Pericote vs Zedoary

Phyllotis andium compared with Curcuma zedoaria

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Zedoary is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Zedoary
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Curcuma
Species	Phyllotis andium	Curcuma zedoaria

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Zedoary

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Zedoary
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.

Zedoary

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan 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.