achacha vs Andean Pericote

Garcinia gardneriana compared with Phyllotis andium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank achacha Andean Pericote
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Clusiaceae Cricetidae
Genus Garcinia Phyllotis
Species Garcinia gardneriana Phyllotis andium

Conservation Status

achacha

LC — Least Concern

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute achacha Andean Pericote
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

achacha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil.

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

achacha

The achacha (Garcinia gardneriana) is a species in the genus Garcinia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Brazil, inhabiting diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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