Andean Pericote vs Delicate Stonewort

Phyllotis andium compared with Chara virgata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Delicate Stonewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Charophyta (Charophyta)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Charophyceae (Charophyceae)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Charales (Charales)
Family Cricetidae Characeae
Genus Phyllotis Chara
Species Phyllotis andium Chara virgata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Delicate Stonewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Delicate Stonewort
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.

Delicate Stonewort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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 Stonewort

No description available.

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