Andean Pericote vs Erman's Birch

Phyllotis andium compared with Betula ermanii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Erman's Birch
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Cricetidae Betulaceae
Genus Phyllotis Betula
Species Phyllotis andium Betula ermanii

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Erman's Birch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Erman's Birch
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.

Erman's Birch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Armenia and Norway.

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.

Erman's Birch

No description available.

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