Andean Pericote vs False Shagbark Hickory

Phyllotis andium compared with Carya glabra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote False Shagbark Hickory
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Cricetidae Juglandaceae
Genus Phyllotis Carya
Species Phyllotis andium Carya glabra

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

False Shagbark Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote False Shagbark Hickory
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.

False Shagbark Hickory

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, 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.

False Shagbark Hickory

No description available.

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