Andean Pericote vs Leaf Parachute

Phyllotis andium compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Marasmius
Species	Phyllotis andium	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.