Andean Pericote vs false broom
Phyllotis andium compared with Brachypodium sylvaticum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Andean Pericote | false broom |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Poaceae (Grass Family) |
| Genus | Phyllotis | Brachypodium |
| Species | Phyllotis andium | Brachypodium sylvaticum |
Conservation Status
Andean Pericote
LC — Least Concernfalse broom
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Andean Pericote | false broom |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Andean Pericote
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Ecuador.
false broom
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Sri Lanka, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).
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.
false broom
No description available.
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