Andean Pericote vs Emersed Burreed

Phyllotis andium compared with Sparganium emersum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Emersed Burreed
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	Sparganium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sparganium emersum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Emersed Burreed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Emersed Burreed
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.

Emersed Burreed

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.