Andean Pericote vs Fascicled Beak Sedge

Phyllotis andium compared with Rhynchospora fascicularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Fascicled Beak Sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Cyperaceae
Genus Phyllotis Rhynchospora
Species Phyllotis andium Rhynchospora fascicularis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fascicled Beak Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Fascicled Beak Sedge
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.

Fascicled Beak Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.

Fascicled Beak Sedge

No description available.

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