Andean Pericote vs Bent-grass nematode

Phyllotis andium compared with Anguina agrostis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Bent-grass nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Bent-grass nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Cricetidae	Anguinidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Anguina
Species	Phyllotis andium	Anguina agrostis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Bent-grass nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Bent-grass nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Bent-grass nematode
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.

Bent-grass nematode

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across China, Denmark, and 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.

Bent-grass nematode

The Bent-grass nematode (Anguina agrostis) is a species in the genus Anguina. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.