Andean Pericote vs dusky rock moss

Phyllotis andium compared with Andreaea rothii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote dusky rock moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family Cricetidae Andreaeaceae
Genus Phyllotis Andreaea
Species Phyllotis andium Andreaea rothii

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

dusky rock moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote dusky rock moss
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.

dusky rock moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

dusky rock moss

No description available.

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