Andean Pericote vs Fodder Pea

Phyllotis andium compared with Lathyrus annuus

Key Differences

  • Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Fodder Pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Fodder Pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Phyllotis Lathyrus
Species Phyllotis andium Lathyrus annuus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fodder Pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Fodder Pea
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.

Fodder Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (13 countries), 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.

Fodder Pea

No description available.

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