Andean Pericote vs Broomwort

Phyllotis andium compared with Scoparia montevidensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Broomwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Broomwort
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Crambidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Scoparia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Scoparia montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Broomwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Broomwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Broomwort
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.

Broomwort

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil 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.

Broomwort

The Broomwort (Scoparia montevidensis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Brazil and United States. It is found across Brazil, United States.