Andean Pericote vs Fleecy Shield

Phyllotis andium compared with Pluteus hispidulus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Fleecy Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Pluteus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pluteus hispidulus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Fleecy Shield
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.

Fleecy Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.