Andean Pericote vs Dew-Thread

Phyllotis andium compared with Drosera filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dew-Thread
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Droseraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Drosera
Species	Phyllotis andium	Drosera filiformis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dew-Thread

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dew-Thread
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.

Dew-Thread

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.