Andean Pericote vs cushion phlox

Phyllotis andium compared with Phlox caespitosa

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while cushion phlox is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	cushion phlox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Phlox
Species	Phyllotis andium	Phlox caespitosa

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

cushion phlox

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	cushion phlox
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.

cushion phlox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.