Andean Pericote vs Green Grape Algae

Phyllotis andium compared with Caulerpa racemosa

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Green Grape Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Green Grape Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Cricetidae	Caulerpaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Caulerpa
Species	Phyllotis andium	Caulerpa racemosa

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Green Grape Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Green Grape Algae
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.

Green Grape Algae

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Tunisia), Asia (Cyprus, Israel, Syria), Europe (8 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.