Andean Pericote vs delicate dogtooth moss

Phyllotis andium compared with Cynodontium tenellum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote delicate dogtooth moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Cricetidae Rhabdoweisiaceae
Genus Phyllotis Cynodontium
Species Phyllotis andium Cynodontium tenellum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

delicate dogtooth moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote delicate dogtooth moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

delicate dogtooth moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

delicate dogtooth moss

No description available.

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