Andean Pericote vs iris gigot

Phyllotis andium compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while iris gigot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	iris gigot
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Iris
Species	Phyllotis andium	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and iris gigot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

iris gigot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	iris gigot
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.

iris gigot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.