Mt. atlas mastic tree vs Pearson s Pericote

Pistacia atlantica compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Mt. atlas mastic tree is Near Threatened while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mt. atlas mastic tree	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anacardiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pistacia	Andalgalomys
Species	Pistacia atlantica	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Mt. atlas mastic tree

NT — Near Threatened

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mt. atlas mastic tree	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mt. atlas mastic tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.