Andean Pericote vs Dwarf bulrush

Phyllotis andium compared with Typha minima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dwarf bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Typhaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Typha
Species	Phyllotis andium	Typha minima

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dwarf bulrush
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.

Dwarf bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Poland, and United Kingdom.

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.