Andean Pericote vs ground-pine

Phyllotis andium compared with Ajuga chamaepitys

Key Differences

  • Andean Pericote is Least Concern while ground-pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote ground-pine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Cricetidae Lamiaceae
Genus Phyllotis Ajuga
Species Phyllotis andium Ajuga chamaepitys

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

ground-pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote ground-pine
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.

ground-pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 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.

ground-pine

No description available.

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