Andean Pericote vs

Phyllotis andium compared with Conocybe siliginea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Conocybe
Species	Phyllotis andium	Conocybe siliginea

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Conocybe siliginea es un pequeño y delicado hongo caracterizado por su sombrero cónico de color marrón canela y el esbelto estipe con anillo. Crece en suelos ricos en nutrientes, céspedes y zonas con hierba en Europa y América del Norte. Este hongo saprotrófico descompone la materia orgánica del suelo, apareciendo a menudo tras la lluvia a finales de primavera y en verano.