Andean Pericote vs Beth Root

Phyllotis andium compared with Trillium erectum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Beth Root is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Beth Root
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Trillium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Trillium erectum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Beth Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Beth Root
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.

Beth Root

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Sweden, 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.

Beth Root

The Beth Root (Trillium erectum) is a species in the genus Trillium. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.