Andean Pericote vs Gray Alder

Phyllotis andium compared with Alnus incana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Gray Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Cricetidae Betulaceae
Genus Phyllotis Alnus
Species Phyllotis andium Alnus incana

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gray Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Gray Alder
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.

Gray Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (10 countries), and North America (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.

Gray Alder

No description available.

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