Andean Pericote vs curl-leaved forklet moss

Phyllotis andium compared with Dicranella crispa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	curl-leaved forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dicranella
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dicranella crispa

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

curl-leaved forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	curl-leaved forklet moss
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.

curl-leaved forklet moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.