Andean Pericote vs King William pine

Phyllotis andium compared with Athrotaxis selaginoides

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while King William pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	King William pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Athrotaxis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Athrotaxis selaginoides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

King William pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	King William pine
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.

King William pine

Habitat

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

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.