Andean Pericote vs Branched Gagea

Phyllotis andium compared with Gagea ramulosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Branched Gagea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Liliaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Gagea
Species	Phyllotis andium	Gagea ramulosa

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Branched Gagea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Branched Gagea
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.

Branched Gagea

Habitat

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

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.

Branched Gagea

The Branched gagea (Gagea ramulosa) is a species in the genus Gagea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.