Andean Pericote vs Bladderwort

Phyllotis andium compared with Utricularia breviscapa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Bladderwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Cricetidae Lentibulariaceae
Genus Phyllotis Utricularia
Species Phyllotis andium Utricularia breviscapa

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Bladderwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Bladderwort
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.

Bladderwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, 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.

Bladderwort

The Bladderwort (Utricularia breviscapa) is a species in the genus Utricularia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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