Andean Pericote vs Grey Camel Thorn

Phyllotis andium compared with Vachellia haematoxylon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Grey Camel Thorn
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Phyllotis Vachellia
Species Phyllotis andium Vachellia haematoxylon

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Grey Camel Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Grey Camel Thorn
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.

Grey Camel Thorn

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.

Grey Camel Thorn

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia