Andean Pericote vs Forest Krantz Ash

Phyllotis andium compared with Atalaya natalensis

Key Differences

  • Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Forest Krantz Ash
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 Atalaya
Species Phyllotis andium Atalaya natalensis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Forest Krantz Ash
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.

Forest Krantz Ash

Habitat

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

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.

Forest Krantz Ash

No description available.

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