Allegheny Plum vs Andean Pericote

Prunus umbellata compared with Phyllotis andium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allegheny Plum Andean Pericote
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Cricetidae
Genus Prunus (Cherries & Plums) Phyllotis
Species Prunus umbellata Phyllotis andium

Conservation Status

Allegheny Plum

LC — Least Concern

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allegheny Plum Andean Pericote
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allegheny Plum

Habitat

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

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Allegheny Plum

The Allegheny Plum (Prunus umbellata) is a species in the genus Prunus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in 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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