Andean Pericote vs confusing broom moss

Phyllotis andium compared with Dicranum spadiceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote confusing broom moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Cricetidae Dicranaceae
Genus Phyllotis Dicranum
Species Phyllotis andium Dicranum spadiceum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

confusing broom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote confusing broom moss
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

confusing broom moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

confusing broom moss

No description available.

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