Andean Pericote vs Cortadera blanca

Phyllotis andium compared with Scleria gaertneri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Cortadera blanca
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Scleria
Species	Phyllotis andium	Scleria gaertneri

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Cortadera blanca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Cortadera blanca
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.

Cortadera blanca

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Cuba, Guinea, 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.