Andean Pericote vs Devil weed

Phyllotis andium compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Sargassum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Devil weed
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.

Devil weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, 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.