Andean Pericote vs

Phyllotis andium compared with Hemiselmis anomala

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cryptophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family	Cricetidae	Chroomonadaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hemiselmis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hemiselmis anomala

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Hemiselmis anomala is a unicellular cryptomonad alga found in marine and estuarine environments, characterised by its asymmetric, kidney-shaped cell and two unequal flagella for swimming. It contains phycobilin pigments allowing photosynthesis and plays a role in marine and coastal primary production. Cryptomonads like this species are significant contributors to phytoplankton communities in diverse aquatic habitats.