Andean Pericote vs Bigleaf paspalum

Phyllotis andium compared with Paspalum macrophyllum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Bigleaf paspalum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Bigleaf paspalum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Paspalum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Paspalum macrophyllum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Bigleaf paspalum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Bigleaf paspalum
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.

Bigleaf paspalum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia 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.

Bigleaf paspalum

The Bigleaf paspalum (Paspalum macrophyllum) is a species in the genus Paspalum. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.