Andean Mouse vs Pectis

Andinomys edax compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Mouse Pectis
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Andinomys Pectis
Species Andinomys edax Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Mouse Pectis
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pectis

Habitat

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

Andean Mouse

The Andean Mouse (Andinomys edax) is a species in the genus Andinomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pectis

No description available.

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