Andean Pericote vs Field Maple

Phyllotis andium compared with Acer campestre

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Field Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Cricetidae Sapindaceae
Genus Phyllotis Acer
Species Phyllotis andium Acer campestre

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Field Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Field Maple
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 Maple

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (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.

Field Maple

No description available.

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