Andean Pericote vs

Phyllotis andium compared with Centritractus ellipsoideus

Key Differences

  • Andean Pericote is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Xanthophyceae (Xanthophyceae)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Mischococcales (Mischococcales)
Family Cricetidae Centritractaceae
Genus Phyllotis Centritractus
Species Phyllotis andium Centritractus ellipsoideus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, 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.

The Centritractus ellipsoideus (Centritractus ellipsoideus) is a species in the genus Centritractus. Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Sweden.

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