Andean Pericote vs frog rush

Phyllotis andium compared with Juncus ranarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote frog rush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Juncaceae
Genus Phyllotis Juncus
Species Phyllotis andium Juncus ranarius

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

frog rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote frog rush
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.

frog rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

frog rush

No description available.

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