Andean Pericote vs Grey Tooth

Phyllotis andium compared with Phellodon melaleucus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Grey Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Grey Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Phellodon
Species	Phyllotis andium	Phellodon melaleucus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Grey Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Grey Tooth
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.

Grey Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.