Andean Pericote vs Bog Muhly

Phyllotis andium compared with Muhlenbergia glomerata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Bog Muhly
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	Muhlenbergia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Muhlenbergia glomerata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Bog Muhly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Bog Muhly
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.

Bog Muhly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, 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.

Bog Muhly

The Bog Muhly (Muhlenbergia glomerata) is a species in the genus Muhlenbergia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.