American Witch-Hazel vs Andean Pericote

Hamamelis virginiana compared with Phyllotis andium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Witch-Hazel Andean Pericote
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Saxifragales (Saxifragales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Hamamelidaceae Cricetidae
Genus Hamamelis Phyllotis
Species Hamamelis virginiana Phyllotis andium

Conservation Status

American Witch-Hazel

LC — Least Concern

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Witch-Hazel Andean Pericote
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Witch-Hazel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

American Witch-Hazel

The American Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a species in the genus Hamamelis. 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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