Andean Pericote vs downy willowherb

Phyllotis andium compared with Epilobium densum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while downy willowherb is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	downy willowherb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Cricetidae	Onagraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Epilobium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Epilobium densum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

downy willowherb

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	downy willowherb
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.

downy willowherb

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.