Andean Pericote vs Red-cedar

Phyllotis andium compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Red-cedar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Red-cedar
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Juniperus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Juniperus scopulorum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Red-cedar
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.

Red-cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, and Sweden.

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.