Andean Pericote vs field forklet moss

Phyllotis andium compared with Dicranella staphylina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote field forklet moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Cricetidae Dicranellaceae
Genus Phyllotis Dicranella
Species Phyllotis andium Dicranella staphylina

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

field forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote field forklet moss
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.

field forklet moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

field forklet moss

No description available.

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