Andean Pericote vs Cut Notchwort

Phyllotis andium compared with Lophoziopsis excisa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Cut Notchwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family Cricetidae Lophoziaceae
Genus Phyllotis Lophoziopsis
Species Phyllotis andium Lophoziopsis excisa

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Cut Notchwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Cut Notchwort
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.

Cut Notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.

Cut Notchwort

No description available.

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