Andean Pericote vs Garden Orpine

Phyllotis andium compared with Hylotelephium telephium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Garden Orpine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family Cricetidae Crassulaceae
Genus Phyllotis Hylotelephium
Species Phyllotis andium Hylotelephium telephium

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Garden Orpine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Garden Orpine
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.

Garden Orpine

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Garden Orpine

No description available.

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