Andean Pericote vs bog rush

Phyllotis andium compared with Juncus stygius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	bog rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Juncus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Juncus stygius

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

bog rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	bog rush
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 rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

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 rush

The bog rush (Juncus stygius) is a species in the genus Juncus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Finland, Norway, and Sweden.