Andean Pericote vs crested arrowhead

Phyllotis andium compared with Sagittaria cristata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote crested arrowhead
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Cricetidae Alismataceae
Genus Phyllotis Sagittaria
Species Phyllotis andium Sagittaria cristata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

crested arrowhead

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote crested arrowhead
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.

crested arrowhead

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

crested arrowhead

No description available.

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